Social media in higher education: Where do we go now?
The following is my guest blog post for the Higher Education Development Association to be published mid-June. Social media is everywhere. Particularly in higher education, every institutions home page...
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Last month, it was reported that Google+ had racked up over 25 million users making it the fastest growing website in history. This prompted some – including some tech and social media royalty – to...
View ArticleDoes the iPad = 1960?
A friend recently asked me whether they thought an iPad or a laptop was better for their child. If you thought I would have said “iPad” straight away – you’re right. After all, seeing a child interact...
View ArticleWe’ve Come a Long Way Baby
This tweet from YouTube caught my attention last week. Increasingly better, faster processors and connectivity are the hallmarks of the Internet age. Combined with the convergence of technology, access...
View ArticleHow digital channels have changed the value of news
The different ways in which we access media has changed the relative importance that we place on different types of news. The news that we find through traditional delivery mechanisms is no longer as...
View ArticleHow fun is the Web really?
To me, it’s plenty fun but at lunch with my friend Steve Culgan (@sculgan), we discussed what effects new technologies like Twitter, smartphones and the iPad have on people’s attention and our ability...
View ArticleIntel Lunch Room
Following on from the rather awesome ‘Rock Star’ ad that I wrote about here comes this new one from Intel. Debuting during the Super Bowl it is definitely one of my favourites so far this year. It...
View ArticleScreentime
A self-professed marketing and technology junkie, there’s few things I love more than the interweb. However, one of the hardest things about becoming a parent has been finding the time to indulge my...
View ArticleIntel Rock Star
Not sure when it started airing in Oz, but I came across this TVC from Intel over the weekend which I absolutely love! Instead of the product, the focus is on the culture and the personalities at the...
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