FERPA is one of the most misunderstood regulations in education. It is commonly assumed that FERPA requires all student coursework to be kept private at all times, and thus…
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‘Here We Are Now, Entertain Us’—Student Motivation and Technology
January 26, 2011 John Orlando, PhD
George Stanton, a professor emeritus of biology, recently expressed his disappointment with student response to social media elements in classes. He pointed out that students were less than active…
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Results of our second annual survey on Twitter usage and trends in higher education are now available. The survey of nearly 1,400 college faculty members found that more than…
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In Online Education, Teaching with Technology
Integrating Social Media into Online Education
September 8, 2010 John Orlando, PhD
Many people take it on faith that online education must be run through a learning management system (LMS) like Blackboard, Angel, etc. Those systems were originally designed to allow…
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College Students Unplugged: 24 Hours without Media Brings Feelings of Boredom, Isolation, Anxiety
May 27, 2010 Mary Bart
College students who abstained from using media for 24 hours describe their feelings in terms more commonly associated with drug and alcohol addictions: In withdrawal, Frantically craving, Very anxious,…
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A survey developed to determine how many college faculty are using social media, and in what capacity, found widespread awareness of social networks, but faculty are more likely to…
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Do College Students Spend Too Much Time on Facebook, YouTube and Other Social Networking Sites?
December 30, 2009 Mary Bart
If you want to start a lively debate with your colleagues, just say one word: Facebook. You’re likely to hear many different arguments and at some point someone will…