Author Archives: Mallory Jones

The most important thing to remember about using social media is that is incredibly difficult to delete information from the Internet.  Industry best practices encourage platform owners to maintain data backups as part of their disaster recovery plan.  In addition, electronic accounts can be hacked, and sensitive information released into the wild.  In the context of social media,Continue reading “Collaborating With Social Media”

Professional learning strategies and practices have changed significantly in the last two decades largely due to the continued expansion of high-speed Internet access.  Other advances in technology, such as the pervasiveness of affordable mobile devices, have drastically increased access availability for both students and educators. As a native of rural Virginia, my own access has beenContinue reading “Learning in the 21st Century”

In a country that prides itself on freedom of speech, any effort to regulate social media content can easily be misconstrued as censorship.  Unfortunately, this issue affects all organizations, including Higher Ed institutions.  However, organizations can and should research and implement social media policies to protect themselves, as well as their students and staff.  Following Harris’ recommendations, IContinue reading “Responsible Use of Social Media”