Category Archives: Oklahoma State University

Two Steps to Curb Facebook Trash Talk

Oklahoma State University is no stranger to issues which generate an enormous amount of conversation. They take place in homes across the US, in dorm rooms, and of course on their Facebook page. On any average day the conversations are benign. Status updates about news around campus, students posting requests for information, the occasional spam,…

Oklahoma State University iPad Pilot Findings

The Oklahoma State University media release (below) was distributed this morning. Thought I would share it here as well. Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University has formally released its internal findings on an iPad pilot conducted during the Fall 2010 semester, showing that the device had a positive impact in an academic environment. “We put…

Should schools ban teachers and students from being friends?

Recent announcement by Virginia’s Department of Education was recently covered by Read Write Webhas generated just a little bit of conversation and rightfully so. It’s simply a policy created by an educational institution, one which I am sure is meant to protect the students as much as it is to protect the teachers.

Oklahoma State University to launch Apple iPad student pilot initiative

Oklahoma State University president Burns Hargis announced this morning the University will pilot an Apple iPad initiative during the Fall 2010 semester with select courses in the School of Media and Strategic Communications and the Spears School of Business at both the Stillwater and Tulsa campuses. “This pilot initiative will provide valuable insight into the research benefits…