Many College Professors See Podcasts, Blogs and Social Networking Sites as a Potential Teaching Tool

Thomson Learning, one of the largest academic publishers in higher education, today (7 May) released survey results examining faculty views on social networking sites and new media tools. Faculty members recognize the role new media tools can play in higher education because of their popularity among students, according to a survey released today by Thomson Learning.
Survey results revealed that many tech-savvy faculty members recognize the value of blogs and podcasts as communication tools in the classroom. Key findings of the survey include: More ...