Social Media and Higher Education

Interesting infographic of the use of social media in higher education. Courtesy of the Online Universities and Columbia Teachers College EdLab:

I think this is interesting for a few reasons. What role does social media have in the administration of universities? How can they utilize social media to promote their in-house programs for students? What actually prompts students to follow higher education institutions on social media sites (aside from loyalty to their alma mater)?

Author: Larkin Callaghan

I'm a born and bred San Franciscan, with previous residences, postings, and assignments in NYC, LA, and Eastern and Southern Africa. Runner, global health and international development expert, health communication and strategic partnerships professional, implementation science investigator, reproductive health advocate. Previously seen working at the UN, professor-ing at Stanford University, implementing in sub-Saharan Africa, SE Asia, and Latin America with the CDC, PEPFAR, and ICAP at Columbia, and managing research at UCSF.

2 thoughts on “Social Media and Higher Education”

  1. This infografic explains everything on how really internet, mainly social media affects students. one good reason of making things clearer how important social media is.

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