How Higher Education Uses Social Media
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Online communities are currently influencing social, economic, and technology developments. Ayman Itani, Founder and CEO of thinkmedialabs.com and Digital and Social Media instructor at the Lebanese American University, will share findings and case studies on how upcoming generations are using technology and Social Media to make decisions, connect with brands, choose courses and jobs of interest to them, etc. Moreover, he will explore how teaching Digital and Social Media as part of the curriculum equips upcoming generations with the needed methodologies and ways of thinking enabling them to use their digital skill set in the university and future work environments. March 2012.
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How Higher Education Uses Social Media
- 1. Social Media in Higher Education March 2012
- 2. About Think Media Labs • The most quoted Digital and Social Media agency in the Middle East with appearances on BBC, CNN, Alarabiya, Daily Star, LBCI, … • Most sought after public speakers at Social Media events in the MENA region • Teachers of Digital Media at the Lebanese American University • Recommended by the online community
- 3. Social Media in Higher Education
- 4. (OR) Challenges of reaching out to a generation so entrenched in Social Media that 10% think it is OK to text and 3% check Facebook during sex ? Sources: http://mashable.com/2010/05/05/texting-during-sex/ http://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/survey-nearly-three-percent-of-australians-check-facebook-during-sex/
- 5. A Deeper Look at Internet and Pop Culture
- 6. Zara shirt
- 11. Social Media in 2011 / 2012 Source: http://videoinfographs.com
- 14. How Higher Education Uses Social Media
- 21. LinkedIn Revamps Profiles for Students June 2011: projects, honors and awards, organizations, test scores and courses.
- 22. Reconnect with fellow alums http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/linkedin_classmates_shows_your_entire_alumni_netwo.php
- 23. Ways Universities Share Information Using Social Media
- 24. Showcasing Work of Students and Faculty http://mashable.com/2009/07/15/social-media-public-affairs/
- 25. Providing a Platform to Broadcast Events
- 27. Connecting University Communities (ex: Groups for a graduating class) http://mashable.com/2009/07/15/social-media-public-affairs/
- 28. Producing and Sharing Content Sources: http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/ http://mashable.com/2009/07/15/social-media-public-affairs/
- 31. Creating a Dialogue With Students Facebook Office Hours http://mashable.com/2009/07/15/social-media-public-affairs/
- 32. Go Mobile - register for classes, look up campus maps, locate and IM friends http://mashable.com/2009/07/15/social-media-public-affairs/
- 35. University Laboratory High School, Illinois: Twittering Dante • Dante’s Divine Comedy: Students used Twitter to post updates from Dante to Beatrice inside each of the nine circles of Dante’s Hell. Students read the material in its entirety and were excited to participate. http://bestonlineuniversities.com/2009/13-enlightening-case-studies-of-social-media-in-the-classroom/
- 41. To Friend or Not to Friend Friending your Instructor on Facebook ? (the horror !)
- 42. Curriculum Regularly Updated to Introduce Emerging Platforms http://tmla.bz/labactivities
- 44. Closing Note: Active Professors and Parents Play A Major Role in Education
- 45. THANK YOU! thinkmedialabs.com You can find this presentation at: tmla.bz/slides
Editor's Notes
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