One area of research I have found interesting to explore here related to social media are those individuals who are influential and engaging with their communities to build a following where they can share their insights, perspectives, and ideas to the masses via social. I had done some research on Read more…
Another semester has come and gone, and like what I mentioned in my last blog post, I am very proud of the dedication and hard work all of the students put forth in their campaign proposal for the class. This group of students worked hard and it really showed in Read more…
One of the things I have tried to do as a professor is to explore not only new topics in my classes, but also new platforms. One that seems to come up a lot right now is Snapchat. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4237MZIb8g[/youtube] While I do have an account, this is one platform Read more…
I have had this discussion in most of the classes I have taught this semester on the phenomenon we all know as “selfies.” Selfies have been of course incorporated into various events, conferences, and even recently the March Madness tournament. It was exciting to see UofL featured as one of Read more…
One of the things I have tried to do as a professor teaching a social media class is to lead by example – be active on social media, engage in conversations with fellow professors and professionals, etc. I also try to lead by example and blog along with the students. Read more…