Advice to Baruch

There are many ways in which new media can help in the education system. For example, everything being done in this class is performed using new media and has proven itself as a technology that can be beneficial in the education system. We have used blogs to share our thoughts, we have used twitter's hash tag to find each other's posts and comment on them, we are using wikipedia to collaborate, and we have used blackboard as central location where we can communicate, collaborate, and share information. All of these new forms of technology are useful in fostering learning and creating a virtual atmosphere to instantly share information from distant locations. Baruch can further utilize new media technology in other classes as well, such as classes that are only conducted in the class room instead of online. For example, an accounting class can use blogs or twitter's hash tag to discuss different accounting concepts or different chapters in the class curriculum. Any class can take advantage of the new media technologies by sharing information and communicating not only in the classroom, but online as well. Also, if classes have group projects to work on the students that make up each group can use Skype as a free, online tool to have conference calls or video chat if necessary. Professors can stress to utilize this technology for more efficient and convenient collaboration on group projects. Professor's can also stress the importance to their students of becoming friends on Facebook and following each other on twitter so students can communicate, network, share information, and help one another if they miss a class or do not understand the information being taught. Also, online tools can create a more relaxed, stress free environment for students in and out of the classroom if students become more familiar with each other and "break the ice", which can help students learn and enjoy their time spent at school. I believe Baruch has been utilizing new media efficiently, especially in online classes, but can expand this use of online technology in other classes. Any class can benefit from the use of new media and online collaboration because it brings an in-classroom experiences into online environments.