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News coverage on IYLEP Social Media Institute

Posted on August 25, 2014 by marcusmessner

Our fifth VCU Social Media Institute wrapped up at the end of July and the students produced 10 social media campaigns for nonprofit organizations. This year, we also included a nonprofit client from Iraq, the organization Nature Iraq. Several news … Continue reading →

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Commonwealth Times covers IYLEP Social Media Institute

Posted on August 29, 2013 by marcusmessner

Our fourth IYLEP Social Media Institute wrapped up earlier this month and the Commonwealth Times published an article about it this week in its first edition of the fall semester. The VCU and Iraqi students produced 10 social media campaigns … Continue reading →

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Is Facebook a distraction in the classroom?

Posted on September 13, 2012 by marcusmessner

As a professor, especially in a large lecture class, you never know what your students are really doing on their laptops. How many are listening to the lecture and how many are chatting with friends on Facebook? This circumstance has … Continue reading →

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