According to Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, it can. That was his message at the recent HIMSS conference in Las Vegas, NV. “The main critique of Twitter initially was that it wasn’t useful,” he told attendees. He then shared numerous stories of how Twitter allows a massive amount of people to communicate quickly and quietly, with significant ...

We are all aware of the recent events in the Arab world. Some of us were glued to television stations or internet sites to learn about the latest developments. The peaceful demonstration resulted in the fall of the ruling regime in Egypt and Tunisia. The political protests started and were organized through the use of social media and the ...

As Google and other search engines are becoming more comprehensive, the ability to discriminate between useful and misleading information becomes essential. In our classrooms, we encourage critical thinking to facilitate integration of presented material and to aid in the acquisition of new material. By learning how to think critically, students ...

I remember the day I joined Facebook. I was a college sophomore, and I signed up as soon as the service became ''available'' to my college. I've seen it evolve from a college time waster to a useful tool in the business world. It's not just for college kids anymore: it's important, especially for my generation, to remember Facebook is a place ...

Do bigger numbers in applications to our programs mean better students? Colleges across the country are reporting records applications. Colleges claim that they are getting better and more amazing students every year. The increase is inevitable. College-bound population has grown and application for many colleges and programs is becoming ...