Why I am Quitting Facebook Tomorrow
TweetI got on FB about ten, twelve years ago. I really enjoyed catching up with old friends and acquaintances from…
Author: heyjuliesmith
Is Your New Friend on Instagram a BOT?
TweetEver get a DM message request from someone on Instagram you don’t know? Happens to me all the time. They…
Gamification in Higher Ed – Jumping In!
TweetTHE URGE TO GAMIFY I’ve been teaching the big, survey course called “Intro to Mass Media” for about fifteen years….
Patterns! Media Patterns Everywhere!
TweetEver notice that media messages typically follow patterns? We have the standard political commercial: We have the standard corporate “feel…
Media Literacy: A 21st Century Approach to Wellness
TweetI have been teased in the past since I consider media literacy a solution to many of the world’s problems….
Why Media Literacy Week is Better Than Screen-Free Week:
TweetWhat the difference? Media Literacy Week is November 6-10, 2017. Screen-Free Week is April 30-May 6, 2018. Both ambitious concepts….
Five Reasons Higher Ed Should Embrace K-12 Conferences:
TweetI’m pretty lucky: in my career I seem to have one foot in the K12 world and one foot in…
Compare & Despair: Some Days, Social Media Sites Make Me Feel Like Crap.
TweetDisclaimers: I’ve got it pretty good. Job I love, wonderful family, financial security, etc etc. I also know that many…
Fake News Resources for Teachers
TweetResources to Help You Get Started: Super fun to have everyone jumping on the “fake news” bandwagon – we media…
Should I Teach like a TV, or like a Video Game?
TweetI would prefer my kids play video games instead of watch television. This statement typically earns me suspicious looks and…