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A beginner's guide to social media We’ve pulled together advice from tech-savvy professors to give you the resources you need to start incorporating social media into your teaching. by Christina Chant You’ve heard of Skype and you’re tempted by the idea of free Internet calls, but the thought of downloading it seems mildly exhausting. The bad news is that social media isn’t going anywhere. For Sidney Eve Matrix, an assistant professor in the department of film and media at Queen’s University, the key is starting with what you want to accomplish, rather than with individual technologies. It may be that your course management system (CMS) already has the requisite tools to help you achieve your teaching goals. However, Alec Couros, professor of educational technology and media at the University of Regina, notes that while IT departments support technology, they often don’t support innovation. Wiki A wiki is an interactive web page that can be edited by any of its members. Dr. Blogs Podcasts Dr. Social bookmarking
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