Social Media Summit

There’s no question that social media has forever changed the way news organizations connect with their audiences. But has that change helped or harmed news organizations? And what’s in it for social media companies to get involved with news organizations such as through Facebook’s Instant Articles or Snapchat Discover? With their first Social Media Summit, the Engaging News Project and the School of Journalism will explore these issues and discuss how news organizations used social media...

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From: Moody College of Communication

Related topics : news organizations using social media / social media audience engagement / social media companies / social media help / social media media

School Leadership and Social Media

Recorded prior to speaking at a Pearson Centre for Policy and Learning event in London, Neil Hopkin reflects on the issues affecting school leaders in the use of social media.

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From: erastianschism

Related topics : social media issues in schools

Social Media Pros and Cons: Community Building to Facebook Addiction

Social media and social networking – like Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter – have changed the ways we interact and access information. http://carrierclinic.org presents this video to discuss the pros and cons of social media. Does facebook addiction exist? What are the dangers of social media? And how does social media benefit people in terms of staying connected, addressing mental health issues, and boosting productivity at home, school, and the workplace?

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From: Carrier Clinic

Related topics : social media network / social issues in media and information / social media social media / social and networking community

Legally navigating academic blogging and social media

29-04-2015 School of Advanced Study

http://www.sas.ac.uk/

http://events.sas.ac.uk/support-research/events/view/17575/Legally+navigating+academic+blogging+and+social+media

Legally navigating academic blogging and social media

Judith Townend

(SAS)

This session will look at the main legal issues for academic bloggers and social media users in the UK and offer some thoughts on how legal resources and systems might be improved.

The Social Scholar is a series of lunchtime seminars from the School...

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From: SchAdvStudy

Related topics : social media legal issues uk / social media blogs / social media services / social media social

Always Connected: A Documentary on Social Media

Always Connected is a documentary about the effects of social media on teenage life - providing both positive and negative aspects on the new form of socialization.

Watch as we interview several high-school students, tracking how each person uses social media and technology differently in the course of daily life. Professionals such as school counselors and teachers will also be interviewed, providing an alternative perspective on the issue.

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From: Jason Hill

Related topics : social media documentary / social media courses

Facebook and Social Media in the Classroom: Legal Aspects (webinar)

Are you are interested in incorporating social media--like Facebook--in your classroom? Many teachers are intrigued by social media, but worried about the potential legal problems with opening this "can of worms." Join Namita Brown, legal expert in issues around digital media and technology in schools, who discussed the legal aspects of using social media in the classroom. Namita Brown is a partner at Fagen, Friedman, and Fulfrost, and is co-chair of the firm's eMatters practice group. For more...

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From: Common Sense Education

Related topics : social media legal issues / social media sites like facebook / social media firm / social media social

The Social Media Reality Check

This is a film report of the Social Media Reality Check seminar held by Polis at the London School of Economics. Three leading social media marketing experts joined Polis Director Charlie Beckett to discuss the key issues with an audience of academics, corporate digital communications professionals and journalists. The event was sponsored by PR Newswire and features Michael Pranikoff from PR Newswire, Molly Flatt from 1000 Heads and Tomas Gonsorcik from Interaction London. You can find out more...

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From: lsepolis

Related topics : social media reality check / social media marketing events london / social media report / marketing through social media / social media expert

Michael Furdyk: Open Education: Future-friendly schools

Michael Furdyk's vision of the future is what he calls the porous classroom - where the world can flow in to give students access to a diversity of ideas, resources and people. Beyond providing context to curriculum, Furdyk believes technology can build empathy by connecting students with their global peers and by facilitating conversations about current issues and shared concerns -- conflicts on the ground, social issues and environment. And for teachers, the "future-friendly school" model...

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From: Pull: How Technology is Changing the Conversation

Related topics : social media issues in schools / using social media

Social Media Regulation

It's a complicated issue. As adults we text, use Facebook and Tweet. But is it appropriate for teachers to use social media to interact with their students? The issue made local news when a Naperville high school teacher found herself in hot water for using Facebook to communicate with students. Now, school district 203 officials are trying to create a regulation that provides guidance for students, parents and staff. But as NCTV17's Michelle Corless tells us... striking a balance is not...

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From: nctv17

Related topics : social media issues in schools

"Hot Legal Issues in Independent Schools" eSeminar with Caryn Pass

In this NYSAIS-Now eSeminar, Venable, LLP attorney Caryn Pass discusses the wide range of legal challenges confronting independent schools and pro-active strategies that can limit liability exposure. Ms. Pass addresses issues including student travel, social media, intellectual property, and transgender students and employees.

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From: NYSAIS-Now

Related topics : student social media