University Canada West- Victim of growing tuition scam knew exactly where her $37K went — but no one would help her get it back - CBC March 9, 2026
- UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCW hosts Startup Grind Pitch Battle Royale - Education News Canada March 6, 2026
- University Canada West - UCW ranks first again for most Scopus-indexed publications among private institutions - Education News Canada February 19, 2026
- UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCW takes second place at 2026 National MBA Games - Education News Canada February 10, 2026
- 181 Conestoga College employees laid off ahead of the holidays - CBC December 18, 2025
- B.C. allocates one-third of international undergraduate seats to private institutions. Here's why that matters - Vancouver Sun November 14, 2025
- B.C. student sues his teachers over plagiarism, judge strikes case - Business in Vancouver November 13, 2025
- Costly Fumbles by a BC College Left Me Stuck, Student Claims - The Tyee November 3, 2025
- Social Media Policy
- Many Speak, Few Are Heard: Political Discourse On Social Media – OpEd - Eurasia Review April 4, 2026
- 'American Idol' Fans Complain About Social Media Voting - talentrecap.com April 4, 2026
- How Social Media Affects Teen Mental Health (And What to Do About It) - The Good Men Project April 4, 2026
- The "Social Media Classic": Argentina and Mexico Take Their Rivalry from the Field to the Digital World - Soy Fútbol April 4, 2026
- Tiffany Trump shows off postpartum body as she returns to social media after absence - Irish Star April 4, 2026
- Instagram ‘Beach Takeover’ post draws hundreds to Hermosa Beach - Easy Reader News April 4, 2026
- X is blocking crypto posts as social media became greatest enabler of the scam epidemic - Cryptopolitan April 4, 2026
- Social media detox works but the results will surprise you - Rolling Out April 4, 2026
Tag Archives: apps
Time for some PD
It has been awhile since I taught a digital marketing course at my university. It was such a fun class! My third-year students all helped one another (and me) keep abreast of new apps and innovations – literally on a … Continue reading
No plagiarism foul
A super-smart student in my Advanced Professional Communications class asked me whether using an app that generates a citation for you in proper APA, MLA, Chicago style was plagiarism. My first thought was “I doubt it,” but in my line … Continue reading
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Whither the Keyboard?
My friend Clarissa writes: Many people are lured into believing that apps can do everything a computer can and never acquire crucial computer skills. They go around brandishing their smartphones and tablets and have no idea why, in spite of … Continue reading
Yik Yak and Meerkat
When Ted Cruz announced his candidacy for USA president at Liberty University yesterday, many students in the audience used the Smartphone app Yik Yak to mock the junior senator from Texas (and to complain that they were coerced to attend the event … Continue reading
Easy on the eyes
If you spend as much time looking at a screen as I frequently do for work and play, you’ve probably experienced eyestrain. Lucky for us, Stereopsis has created a nice little free app that makes that screengazing easier on the … Continue reading