tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5073480851394192567.post817271661120166542..comments2018-02-08T23:41:25.773-08:00Comments on fearthenextpage: Social Media and the Future of Higher Educationfearthenextpagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15930970411363978762noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5073480851394192567.post-82759301102871060062011-11-30T22:54:48.754-08:002011-11-30T22:54:48.754-08:00Good post which I think raises many different issu...Good post which I think raises many different issues. I think the 'lack of control' is a massive key to the fear from organisations such as universities which are built on the fundamental dichotomy between the 'teacher' and the 'taught' - the 'expert' and the 'user' whereas social media seems to thrive on a much more democratic approach. <br />For me, the benefits as a frontline practitioner are about opening up more extensive conversations with educational establishments - both lecturers and students - as too often we find some of the teaching out of sync with current practice. <br /><br />Maybe as consumers of university courses, students will come to demand more from their educational (and placement) experiences and universities (as well as individual tutors) will not be able to afford to be left behind.Ermintrude2http://notsobigsociety.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5073480851394192567.post-29617214675145751872011-11-30T17:30:52.375-08:002011-11-30T17:30:52.375-08:00I embrace social networking sites but feel the shi...I embrace social networking sites but feel the shift in power you hope for between stidents and lecturers is not a reality.<br />Lecturers will always hold the power, student/consumer power is a myth.<br />The universities provide us with much needed references for employment and "rocking the boat" can be viewed as detrimental to this end.<br />Student feedback is selectovely considered and although we are now the service users our participation is still very much in the lip service category. <br />Other than that another interesting article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com