Tag: education and technology

  • ‘Social media: The good, the bad and the beautiful’

    ‘Social media: The good, the bad and the beautiful’

    Selfies just might be God’s idea. Remember, you are smarter than your smartphone. What if virtue went viral? With these three ideas front and centre, David Balzer, assistant professor of communications and media at Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg, spoke to multiple audiences of students, faculty, staff and parents on the topic of “Social media:…

  • Savvy students scrutinize ‘digital citizenship’

    Savvy students scrutinize ‘digital citizenship’

    For Ruth Charette, spending time online is a good way to both get her homework done and have fun playing games and watching funny videos. Using social media apps like Instagram and Snapchat, meanwhile, allows her to connect with her friends through pictures and videos, so they can keep each other updated on what they’re…