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Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Facebook: How Today's Higher Education Faculty Use Social Media is a collaborative effort of Pearson Learning Solutions and the Babson Survey Research Group.

Summary: We already know that the time Facebook users spend on the social network is ridiculously high. It turns out that the time Google+ users spend on the social network is ridiculously low.

"Teachers are always looking for great ways to use Twitter and other social media in their classrooms. From Edudemic.com, here's a quick and easy infographic chart that displays a whole bunch of great ideas for using Twitter as a teaching tool."

After Amy recently wrote about how social media led her to Prof. Hacker, I was reminded that social media led me to graduate school in the first place. Without a doubt, I would not have started graduate school-nor would I be finishing, I don't think-without social networking.

Privacy in the age of social media is almost an oxymoron. What's acceptable to broadcast to each other and the world is constantly changing - and that's especially the case in education. We've created a short poll about student/teacher Tweeting habits, and would love your feedback.

Social media may have started out as a fun way to connect with friends, but it has evolved to become a powerful tool for education and business. Sites such as Facebook and Twitter and tools such as Skype are connecting students to learning opportunities in new and exciting ways.