Using Social Media as an Effective Teaching Aid

Research Paper Title Theory through Application: A Study in the Use of Social Media for Teaching. Abstract Despite the growing integration of social media in their personal and professional lives, many faculty remain uncertain about its application to the classroom. One barrier for the adoption of social media as a learning tool is continued uncertainty about effective practices… Read More

Tweeting is a Work Concern

Examples of employees being reprimanded for ill-advised tweets are common, such as the Bristol stockbroker sacked for tweeting: “Think I just hit a cyclist. But I’m late for work so had to drive off lol.” But the assumption that personal tweets that do not mention the tweeter’s employer are ‘safe’ is wrong, says Andrew Brown… Read More

How Many Twitter Accounts does the MOD Maintain?

The MOD currently maintains 123 separate twitter accounts. MOD: @DefenceHQ @ArmedForcesDay @SoldierUK @UKForcesAfghan @DefenceImages @HQARRC @defencemedia @MODGibraltar @SaBRE_Support @DRM_Support @mod_des_jobs @MOD_DIO @VeteransUK_MOD @bfcyprus @DefenceMedia Royal Navy @RoyalNavy @BOA1943 @HMSPortlan @HMSMontrose @RoyalNavy_LGBT @HMSPresident @HMSKingAlfred @RNRMWelfare @HMSBangor @TeamRN1 British Army @britisharmy @armyjobs @theironfist @YORKS_REGT @combatphot @theroyalwelsh @engineersband @RIFLESband @Queens_Div_Band @TheRLCBand @RGBandandDrums @RaBand1762 @remeband @PARA_Band @agc_band @MercianRegiment @ColdstreamBand… Read More

Learning through Gamification

On first glance ‘gamification’ has all the hallmarks of an L&D buzzword, destined to burn bright but inevitably fizzle out. But the reality is that gamification is all around us and appears to be here to stay. And it’s not just about playing Candy Crush during the morning commute. Your shopping trip is ‘gamified’ as… Read More

Who Owns Your Social Media Contact Lists?

The rise of social media has transformed many aspects of how we work, with particularly profound implications for the recruitment and selection process, as well as CRM (especially true when customers may have a preference for a particular instructor). It is advisable for organisations to review their social media (e.g. Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter etc) policies… Read More