It probably does not surprise you that I understand selfies (and digital communications in general) as “a form of autobiography–not just where we’ve been and what we’ve done but also what it all means” (90).Read more…
What Would Jesus Post on Social Media?
The popularity and increasing use of social media has been a growing area of heated debate and controversy topic in the past couple of years, in both Christian and secular circles. But how does social media affect us in regard to God’s mission?Read more…
“To tweet or not to tweet?”: Selective empathy in a world of hashtag revolutions (Scholar’s Compass)
On the 7th January 2015 the world awoke to the harrowing news of an extremist attack on the Charlie Hebdo headquarters in Paris. News outlets across the globe covered this sad incident in intricate detail. Shortly after, political figures of all stripes and sizes marched the streets of Paris, showing solidarity with the people of France and the right to freedom of speech. Read more…
Engaging Social Media
A taste of the resources I’ve been engaging for the upcoming “Social Media Workshop: Communications and Community” (Post Graduate & Faculty Ministries Staff Team Mtgs, 3/27/2015). Pray for workshop preparations. And please do not hesitate to share your top articles/insights 🙂Read more…
Query: Social Media, Community Development, Campus Ministry
What tips/ideas do you have for InterVarsity’s National Graduate & Faculty Ministry Staff Team Members in Using Social Media Appropriately and Effectively to Grow Communities? Now’s your opportunity to give input. I’m leading a seminar on the topic at ourRead more…
Week in Review: Reading Facebook in Canada Edition
Our Week-in-Review feature has a new format. We know there’s way too much to read out there already, so we’re going to be highlighting the top five articles, books, websites, etc., that we’ve been reading or thinking about the pastRead more…
One Positive Use of Twitter: Free Research Software
My post about Twitter didn’t generate much (i.e. any) conversation, but here is one redeeming use of Twitter: free software. MacHeist (a website that offers free and discounted Mac software) is giving away a free copy of DEVONthink to anyoneRead more…
Who Do You Follow on Twitter?
Ok, so this is the complete opposite of people who are giving up Facebook for Lent. I have been playing around with Twitter for a while, and I’m starting to look at it more intentionally. (Here I am, in caseRead more…
Twitter: a tool for a new generation of academic conversation or Not? (Updated)
You might remember various Technology in Higher Education posts exploring: “Creepy Treehouse”? Friending Your Professors or Students New Technology and Academic Research Who do you trust? Google and information gathering What Tools Do You Use? Should we not leave Twitter outRead more…