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Facebook engagement rates
So the latest Net Native engagement rates table for the 157 group are out. Does anybody else find their engagement rates vary wildly ...

New cookie law
Hi guys, Rhian here from Warwickshire college. Myself and the web development team are currently deciding on what we'll be doing on the ...

Facebook "Groups for Schools" - NEW
Involved in social media for education? This is a cool new feature Facebook has just launched. This article is the Net Natives lowdown. ...
New Facebook Groups for Schools blog.netnatives.com
On 11th April 2012, Facebook launched a new type of group aimed specifically at education institutions, boldly displaying the tagline “See What’s Happening Around Campus”. The aim of the new groups is for Facebook to create...

Social media policy - do you have one?
Our friends at Reading College produced this excellent social media policy and have been kind enough to allow us to share it with you. ...


With these more vocational-based courses losing weighting, do you think this will have any implications for FE applications?
"More than 3,000 qualifications regarded as equivalent to GCSEs in current league tables – and said to be used by some schools to ...
Courses such as fish husbandry, nail technology and horse care will no longer count as equivalent to...

iPads to replace Textbooks at last!
Though this isn't quite "imminent", it's a massive step. Good to see Apple really taking the bull by the horns in moving education ...

Smartphones and students... yay or nay?
What do people think of this article? Interesting points about the common banning of smartphones/tablets in many schools, due to ...
Technophobia has no place in education tes.co.uk
You don't have to be one of Santa's little helpers to know that Apple's iPad was at the top of the wish list for most kids this Christmas. In a recent Nielsen survey, the iPad was the most desired consumer electronic device...

With the current changes to Facebook - make sure you are online and making the most of the chance to get higher fan engagement!
Just done a few lines on why the new Timeline feature is a great chance to get some new likes/comments/shares etc... have a read and ...

Social Media Policies
As there are no standard policies for education organisations, I wondered if members of the group would like to share their own. Here ...
Social Media Policy Guide blog.netnatives.com
Here is a guide to creating your own Social Media Policy, detailing what should and shouldn't be included.


The first edition of Education Futurology is out. This month, we reveal which college in the 157 Group is most engaging on Facebook
Sent out today and we have already had the feedback that the newsletter is "excellent". With insights into latest trends in social ...
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Welcome to Education Futurology... The most proficient users of social media and mobile devices for communication are your students. This is having a huge impact for marketers, lecturers and leaders. Education Futurology aims...

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The second edition of Education Futurology is out now... find out how your college fares for Facebook engagement, learn about using...
Just sent out our "Education Futurology" Newsletter... great feedback again already on this - if you are interested in social media, ...

What does the group think about sub-brands? We don't allow them but receive some compelling reasons from curriculum (and some support) -...
some areas don't feel that the overall college brand is strong enough to attract applicants within their vertical markets?
