#followfriday (or #ff) is a tradition started by Micah Baldwin (according to Mashable), whereby you name Twitter user your followers should know about. In addition to naming interesting users on Twitter, I provide a bit of background information on them in here. Enjoy! Vanessa is a graphic designer based in Lisbon, Portugal. She tweets about … Continue reading #followfriday: @vanessasilva
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Oxford Brookes University recruiting participants for research study
I am not directly involved in this research study, but I thought it might interest some of you. If you would like to join the study, or know more, please contact Peter Lugosi on plugosi@brookes.ac.uk. The description below has been copied from an advert in Brookes's research mailing list. TITLE: Recruiting mothers, fathers and carers who take … Continue reading Oxford Brookes University recruiting participants for research study
‘Minority Report’: the future vs. the present of profiling
It has been 10 years since the release of the film Minority Report. It depicts a future where police can predict (and, thus, prevent) crime. When I went grocery shopping recently, I saw the DVD on sale and couldn’t resist getting a copy. In my mind, this film is very much related to my own … Continue reading ‘Minority Report’: the future vs. the present of profiling
Research Project: The role of social media in customer service
Social media users increasingly talk online about their consumption experiences – good and bad. Such comments can influence other buyers’ purchase decisions, are a source of insight for the firm and represent a service recovery opportunity. Yet, numerous examples show that, when handled poorly, online customer feedback can degenerate into public relations nightmares and produce … Continue reading Research Project: The role of social media in customer service
Using Twitter in Higher Education
This academic year, I ran a pilot study exploring the use of social networks in post-graduate teaching. This post provides a brief overview of the project and of the main findings, as recently presented at the Brookes-Burgundy’s 3rd joint research conference. This was a small study – it ran over a very limited time and … Continue reading Using Twitter in Higher Education
I’ve got news for you
Well, it’s official. So, I am delighted to share the news with you: From July, I am taking on the role of academic lead for the Masters programme(s) in Marketing at Oxford Brookes University. I am really excited about the role. I feel that it complements my anti-resume very nicely because it puts me in … Continue reading I’ve got news for you
Six Layers of Digital Divide
Last month, I had the amazing opportunity to meet Mark Schaefer in person. He delivered a talk at Oxford Brookes University and generously answered our many, many questions about the future of digital, and the impact for individuals and organisations. I created an article over at Storify about the first part of that talk. It … Continue reading Six Layers of Digital Divide
I don’t need a volcano
It was Thursday. My 4 year old was telling me about this volcano experiment they had done at school. He was so excited he kept tripping over his words - ‘brought’ became ‘branged’ and singulars and plurals were all over the place. His eyes smiled at the memory of ‘lava’ spewing out of the volcano. … Continue reading I don’t need a volcano
#followfriday: @JamesLRamsay
#followfriday (or #ff) is a tradition started by Micah Baldwin (according to Mashable), whereby you name Twitter user your followers should know about. In addition to naming interesting users on Twitter, I provide a bit of background information on them in here. Enjoy! I met James some years ago, when I was teaching at Henley … Continue reading #followfriday: @JamesLRamsay
Would lying to students help them learn?
Over the years, I heard my fair share of unorthodox methods used to deliver an important lesson. But I am wondering if deliberately lying to the students is a step too far. Let me know what you think. It’s that time of the year when I get lots of essays to mark, and I meet … Continue reading Would lying to students help them learn?
