Social networking sites, blogs, and RSS technologies (Twitter, Friendfeed, Facebook, etc.)—are widely used in business.
They’re second nature to teens and college students.
But they’re only gradually being adopted by educators.
This is a missed opportunity.
There are compelling reasons for adopting social media:
They give others easy access to the material you produce.
They help you reach new audiences.
They can lead you to new sources of useful information.
This blog attempts to point to some helpful resources and to clarify some of the inescapable technological mumbo jumbo.
Paul Baker is a communicator and public relations practitioner at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison. He produces summaries of current research in education and communicates via print and electronic media.
Paul is a member of the Education Writers Association.
He chairs the Communication and Outreach Committee of the American Educational Research Association. He’s a member of Social Media Breakfast Madison. He serves on communication-related committees at the UW-Madison and hosts radio programs at WSUM-FM, 91.7.
As one might expect, this blog reflects the opinions of Paul Baker and not necessarily those of his employer or its funding agencies.
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