Comments on: SMCEDU: Social Media Principles Can’t Be Ignored

By: Yong Lee

Yong Lee — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:18:21 +0000

Sorry for the late responses, we’re working hard to address everyone!

Thanks Kim! You’re right about etiquette…until someone develops a sarcasm font, we’re going to have to develop ways to communicate nuance in text. Still, as social media develops, I think (hope) a sense of civility and courtesy emerges as so much of our online personas will be tied to both our professional and private lives. Being a jerk doesn’t get you many friends in real life; it won’t online, either!

By: Kim Kolb

Kim Kolb — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:39:00 +0000

What a great article. It reminds me of the Email etiquette that some people ignore today or any type of typed content and that is not to use all CAPS as it comes across as yelling. How we come across in our Social Media writing tells alot about a person. Since we don’t actually get to see the person, we can’t always tell if they are being real or being sarcastic or *ssholes. Sometimes I have a hard time communicating because I wonder if what I am saying is not being taken in the context of which I am writing. I am a guilty party of using to show that I am having fun or to show the emotion I want.

By: DM

DM — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:54:37 +0000

Yes this is all very true their are many in this world have proven themselves to be “plastic” they can be very nice to you and all good but then when yuor not around could be a complete *sshole.
-John

By: John

John — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:40:54 +0000

Yes this is all very true their are many in this world have proven themselves to be “plastic” they can be very nice to you and all good but then when yuor not around could be a complete *sshole.

-John

By: Dhamphy

Dhamphy — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:50:56 +0000

You are really right about that Marian, some people are just so plastic.

By: Yong Lee

Yong Lee — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:25:03 +0000

Marian, thanks for your comment. I agree — I think for communication to happen on any level, whether online or face-to-face, requires respect from both sides.

Susan, thanks again for your time and energy! Hope to hear you on the conference call!

By: Susan Beebe

Susan Beebe — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:15:12 +0000

Yong, thank you for the mention.

Standards are a must for establishing the framework by which we build and develop social media curriculm and core accreditation requirements.

The SMCEDU initiative has broad implications for furthering the discipline of social media in higher education.

I believe SMCEDU will achieve great progress towards building a community where higher ed faculty and students can collaborate together on developing social media standards, curriculm, education delivery strategies, facility minimum qualifications, continuing education requirements, degree standards and so on.

We need to carefully build this out to adequately support this quickly emerging field in order for professionals to pursue meaningful degree programs and enter the workforce as a social media professional or *cough, cough* expert.

Looking forward to advancing the SMCEDU cause.

Susan Beebe
Founder, SMCEDU – Rochester, NY Chapter
@SMCeduROC

By: Marian Calago

Marian Calago — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:29:57 +0000

The social media principles of Chris is correct. I have observed that there are some people who are “plastic” I mean they have showed everybody a good pleasant manner but behind your back they will treat you as a bad person.