Five Impressive First-Year Experience Websites
My last blog post was about FYE Department websites and some criteria I thought these sites should meet. From a list of 50 of the best FYE programs in the nation, I decided to visit each page and came up with a Top 5 of my favorite ones that seem to have a great balance of look and feel, social media usage, and resourcefulness. This post provides a brief look into each of the Top 5 websites.
Interning at a Startup
Last week, a Reuters article reported on nationwide phenomena that in the past years have become more and more common–startups. The article’s main premise is that behind this wave of entrepreneurship are recent college graduates and even current college students who, in a time of economy and high unemployment rates, are taking advantage of the “globalization of information and the advent of social media” to turn an idea into a business.
Schools on Facebook and The Big Decision
After months of talking to my parents in depth, as well as advisors and mentors, the decision was pretty clear — my only option was to go to college, and so here I am, ready to go to College of San Mateo in the fall. Now that I know where I’m going to school, I wish I knew more then twenty people that will be attending the same school as me, and would love to find entrepreneurial people like me to meet, and share ideas with.
Bridging the Gap Between Higher Ed and Facebook Events
Personally, on a given night when I want to find something to do, I call, text or Instant Message my friends. Generally speaking for all students, when it comes to finding something to do at school, I am going to check my Facebook Events page because it lists almost all the events I would be interested in.
How will the digital revolution change the way teachers teach?
Often we hear about how the revolution in digital media is affecting our youth; the way they learn, they way the speak, and the way they spend their time whether it be in leisure or academic settings. But what is not so frequently discussed is how this shift in social standards and realities is affecting the adults of this country, and in my opinion it is important to reflect specifically on those who teach.
Understanding the Power of Twitter
If you’re a Twitter hater, you might want to read this. I was a hater myself only a few months back. “I don’t have anything to Tweet about and I don’t care what others are Tweeting about” was my mentality. Funny thing is, I had — and still have — so many friends who shared my belief about Twitter’s uselessness.
The Hidden Truth About Facebook Fan Pages
When it comes to my hundreds of friends and dozens of groups, I am constantly bombarded with News Feed stories by the second. While some of these stories interest me, those that do not are mostly Fan Page stories. To understand why that is, I decided to take a look at the Fan Pages I “fan” and how they communicate.
Meet Inigral’s Student Bloggers
One of my favorite reasons for working with colleges and universities on their Facebook efforts is meeting awesome students, as it wasn’t too long ago that I was in their shoes in the classroom. Because students are the lifeblood of all things education, we’ve taken some time in this post to let you know more about the students on Inigral’s student blogging squad, starting with the fact that they all have the best smiles on either side of the Mississippi river!
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