Advice

Let me first consider what Baruch is already implementing with new media.  A lot of material and resources can already be accessed online for Baruch students and professors, such as course registration and payment, Blackboard, Baruch Blogs, library informational databases, etc.  In addition, the student government sends tweets on campus updates and upcoming events.  In my psychology class, my professor would post a poll (via FaceBook) and students would send in their texted votes.  I just realized the college has a social media directory (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Linkedn, etc.) found on the main Baruch website.  Also, students can now reserve group study rooms and access labs workstations online as well.

The main factors of new media are interaction, convergence, and the Internet.  So in terms of an enhanced learning experience, most professors do not take advantage of tools Baruch offers such as Baruch Blogs or Blackboard.  Since upcoming generations will be using and be more knowledgeable of digital technology, professors can try and hold discussions through private feeds (blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) outside of class.  This would help students understand important topics or questions being discussed, as well as participate more rather than within a class setting.  For instance, a politics course could follow news broadcasting accounts.  Or a literature class can use blogging for discussions (I understand some classes already do this).  Also recalling an assignment on blogs and wikis,' professors can post their course material, instructions, or resources as an alternative to Blackboard.