LINK TO OUR RADIO SHOW on social media

Social media leaders and followers:  As your time allows - See the link at the very bottom of this "Multicultural Mosaics" web page to the 60-minute radio show that Bobbi, Gina and I did with the campus station last May on the World of Social Media. The interactive discussion is fairly comprehensive regarding our thoughts on use of social media in the classroom.

http://www.thebuzzfm.net/multicultural-mosaics/

DRAWBACKS of Technology?

While we don't want to use our blog for simply complaining, there is  room for discussion of potential drawbacks in use of technology in educational settings. If  you're feeling overwhelmed for example, find you're not alone:  http://jasontbedell.com/overwhelmed-by-new-tech-youre-not-alone

"Recently, talking to teachers both in person and online, I’ve noticed a common trend, one of feeling overwhelmed. Specifically, feeling overwhelmed trying to keep up with all of the new technolog. People outside of education may not be aware, but teachers have a lot on their plates: rewriting curriculum to the common core standards, differentiating instruction for all of their students, paperwork from the office, planning, grading, etc… in addition to, you know, actually teaching."

MEDIATED COMMUNICATION Law issues

BHSU Public Relations students discuss LinkedIn

DOUBLE-EDGED Sword of social media and technology

Let's use all of it to an advantage - the positive side of the double-edged sword:  "DID YOU KNOW 3.0?      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmwwrGV_aiE

Welcome to the TRY ONE NEW THING Social Media In the Classroom web log. We are now a "virtual community." From the time our BHSU workshops end on May 17 and throughout the summer up until August's Faculty Welcome Week, we will look forward to interacting with everyone here about social-media-in-the-classroom "findings, updates, discoveries and experiences."