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Social networking sites have educational benefits
University of Minnesota researcher Christine Greenhow breaks down how her research has found that social networking sites like Facebook and Myspace can have an impact for learning and educational growth for high school students. By working with students in a Minneapolis high school to study how they use the social sites, she has discovered that the benefits may just outweigh any risks.
This video is part of the Expert Perspectives series at the University of Minnesota.
Related topics : social networking sites research study / social research network sites / why do students use social networking sites / schools social networking sites
How does social media impact perceptions of female athletes
How is social media affecting womens' sports? From Twitter, to Facebook, to YouTube, how are these new communication platforms affecting the perception of female athletes? The University of Minnesota Tucker Center's Distinguished Lecture Series will feature a panel to discuss this very issue and shed light on what women in sport are focusing on now. US Olympian Angela Ruggiero, Star Tribune sports journalist Rachel Blount and sports journalism professor Marie Harden will tackle these issues in...
Related topics : social media impact on communication
U of M study uncovers educational benefits of Myspace
University of Minnesota researcher Christine Greenhow has found in her first-of-its-kind study that students from low income groups are just as technologically savvy as their peers and that there are many educational benefits to integrating social networking sites into the classroom.
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Related topics : benefits of social networking sites
Twitter in the classroom?
High schoolers at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, Minn. are being engaged in the classroom in a whole new way. By using social media tools and giving them access to the Internet, students are able to learn in different ways. Having discussions about their English class online has increased their level of attention and engagement in their studies.
Related topics : new social media tools
Corporate Social Responsibility Can Backfire
Doing good isn't always good for business, according to new research from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management and assistant professor of marketing Carlos Torelli. The discovery, to be published in the Journal of Consumer Research, found corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts have the potential to backfire for luxury brands associated with a self-enhancement concept.
Related topics : corporate social responsibility and marketing
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