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A new twist on an old saying…

Posted by: leeerickson on: September 16, 2010

I ran across this new saying at a panel discussion I was on regarding teaching with technology. Got me thinking. Has Google replaced thinking? Has Twitter replaced speaking? I don’t think so. I think it’s more a comment on the impact the Internet and social media is having on our culture. Both positive and negative. [...]

“Twitter vomit” and other observations.

Posted by: leeerickson on: November 7, 2009

Not a nice title I know. But I’ve been thinking about Twitter a lot lately. Mostly just thinking, cause since I started my PhD I’ve been bad at keeping up with it. Personally I use Twitter to tap into the eyes and ears of others who share my interests. They point me to articles, ideas, [...]

Do ducks tweet and Facebook? Apparently they do.

Posted by: leeerickson on: October 13, 2009

“Aflac!” We’ve all heard it and we all know it’s the Aflac duck. As a brand symbol, the Aflac duck has been one of the most successful in terms of recognition. Not so good in terms of people knowing what the company does, but certainly an excellent tool for building initial awareness. Well now the [...]

I came. I saw. I tweeted. Adventures in Twitterland.

Posted by: leeerickson on: February 9, 2009

Seems that many conversations I’m in today are all a twitter about Twitter (pun intended).  I find that most people have heard about it, some have an idea what it is, and less are actually using it.  ­. For those of you using it, I’d be interested in how you find it most helpful. For [...]

Sometimes it’s hard to accurately describe how the world in changing due to social media and the power of the Internet to connect people in a real-time way.  It’s a shift in how you think about being “connected”.  ­ I’m always looking for examples of real events and uses to help better illustrate what’s changed.  [...]

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