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Mentoring Your Students in Social Media or Vice Versa

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Michael J. Elson

Found this enlightening article about the pros of using social media with your students.  Food for thought: Mentoring Your Students in Social Media or Vice Versa

US Marines Banned From Social Media Sites

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Michael J. Elson

The US Marines issued an order Monday that bans social media sites including Twitter, Facebook and MySpace on its network. The sites increase the risk of sensitive information leaking out to adversaries, the order explains. Read the full article here: … Continue reading →

The Facebook Classroom: 25 Facebook Apps That Are Perfect for Online Education – College Degree.com

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Michael J. Elson

Image via CrunchBase With so many students, teachers, and librarians on Facebook these days, the social media site has become somewhat of a platform, offering developers a way to create and share applications for education. This, of course, is great … Continue reading →

Are Facebook friends really your friends?

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Michael J. Elson

While reading the New York Times Magazine this Sunday, I came across a brilliant article about Facebook. I think it hits the nail on the head with regard to social networking and our changing times. Please give it a read.