The three big social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn) all received their own table at SMCEDU-RVA's round-robin discussion at the University of Richmond on Tuesday.

The event, which… Continue

With the Social Media Club Education Connection, we're trying to gather the best and brightest in the social media academic world to teach others about their specialties. However, in an age of rapid evolution and information overload, trends can begin to see backlash even as they are burgeoning.

The term "social media" has, to some, gone from buzz word to cliche.… Continue

In a recent blog post, Jane Hart, a Social Learning Consultant and founder of the Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies in the UK, listed over 100 ways social media can be used in learning.

The list included familiar tools such as blogs, wikis, and social bookmarking, and went the extra mile to provide the best sites and apps available for each purpose, alon… Continue

We had our first Twitter chat centered on social media education on Monday, thanks to all who participated!

As with some new things, there was a bit of confusion involved. We originally intended to use the #SMCEDUCHAT hashtag, but as the discussion progressed, most interaction occurred under the familiar #SMCEDU hashtag. Next Monday at 12:30 pm EST, we'll continue the discussion under the #SMCEDU hashtag. Please post and follow under #SMCEDU to add and listen!

The first question… Continue

That statement made by panelist Donald Jones, was an acknowledgment that social media isn't a new fad that will dissolve and be replaced by a new information distribution structure. It was a succinct, timely realization, and is helping to move the discussion surrounding social media from "Should we?" to "How?"

Panel discussions are a great way for the developing SMCEDU school chapters to raise awareness and engage interested students. Last month, SMCED… Continue