Enabling collaborative micro-discussion in and out of the classroom
This is an amazing new way to discuss and learn during class and after class using Social Media! I really can imagine this taking off across the globe.
The only problem I can see arrising is the ability of the Teaching Staff’s IT skills. I have experienced too [...]
Featured in HotelMarketing.com:
I like the way the Marriott hotel group is engaging with their customers using social media and are always looking for new ways to market their brand. The “Driven” campaign is yet another great example where we can see how social media is changing advertising. Senior vice president of Marketing Strategy and Integration, [...]
Today we are relaunching our range of services, focusing them squarely on the travel and tourism industry.
This, combined with the effective application of technology, is our core area of expertise. 4TM has developed a range of tried and tested services to support communication and conversation in the industry, developed with input from some of the [...]
Social Media and New Roles For Employees is the title of a great article featured in Business week this week. It describes how employees working for a business can act as a guardian for their company brand and why business owners should encourage their employees to protect the brand message. In a time where we [...]
Derren Brown’s stunt last week, where he successfully “predicted” the result of the National Lottery Draw, has been a major success both for him and Channel 4.
Overnight viewing figures put Channel 4 as the most watched channel in the timeslot – getting twice as many viewers as the lottery draw on BBC1. Over on Twitter, [...]
Very good list of resources for Teachers who are wanting to start using Twitter in their classrooms.
Twitter is about to enter the “Trough of Disillusionment”, many educators are still trying to come to grips with it, and in particular its use in the classroom. More…
Below I will list various examples of Twitter being used in Classrooms/Lecture Theaters around the world.
TwitterforTeachers.com is a great website for Teachers who want to Tweet in their classes. With lots ideas for Elementary Schools, Secondary Schools, Universities and Colleges as well as Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) on how to incorporate Twitter [...]
Some interesting ideas here…
Being an educator who enjoys thought exercises, I found myself pondering the potential of Twitter in educational settings. More…
I got followed on Twitter the other day by @Socks4HappyPPL and as I always do, I check their profile, bio and latest tweets before I decide to follow back. Loved the name, quirky Twitter page, started to follow them and noticed that this company is new, launching it’s products Autumn 2009 online and in selected [...]
Love this blog post on Penn Olson’s web site which gives some good examples of small businesses using social media. I work a lot with small businesses ranging from hotels, B&B’s, restaurants, activity providers and attractions and although I’m confident to show them the obvious advantages of using social media for their business, it’s usually [...]
