Where Technology, Education, Web 2.0 and Social Media Meet Once or Twice A Week

It’s time to head back to campus and that means new school supplies, textbooks and hopefully some cool gadgets for college students. To better prepare for the upcoming semester, here are 8 technology tips for students.

1. Organize Yourself
Start by using Evernote, a free software that allows you to save lists, capture photos, record audio reminders and categorize it all by tags. Easily access all of your information via the web, cellphone or mobile device.

*Screenshot of Evernote.com

2. Schedule Group Meetings In A Flash

Trouble finding a time that works for everyone? Use Tungle.me to coordinate calendars for group meetings. Simply click the dates and times you are free and the software finds the best meeting time for everyone in the group.

3. Monitor Your Digital Footprint
As a student its important to be aware of your digital footprint. Is there positive or negative information about you floating around the internet? Google yourself once a month to find out. If you find your digital persona isn’t up to par consider creating a blog, a professional presence on LinkedIn or Google profile to put accurate personal information in front of potential employers.

4. Start using Twitter
Why? Twitter could:

• connect you to other students taking similar courses from around the country
• help you find an internship in your field
• showcase your work
• give you an inside look at what people are saying about a particular topic
• help you create a digital study group
• give you additional resources and reading material for assignments or papers

5. Switch To A Greener Google
Next time you need to search for information use Blackle, the energy-saving version of Google for your search engine.

*Screenshot of Blackle.com

6. Network Digitally
Connect with like-minded students by participating in an organized Twitter Chat (start with  Internchat, PRchat, SmallBizChat, JournChat or Edchat) joining a LinkedIn Group or attending a Social Media Club Education Connection meeting on your campus. Don’t have SMCEDU? Start your own chapter!

7. Create a Digital Portfolio
Think of a digital portfolio as a way to showcase all the work you’ve done throughout your time in school. Highlight important papers, projects, video assignments, photo collages and more.

8. Clean Up Your Facebook
Monitor your Facebook privacy settings and be sure to clean up inappropriate wall posts and photos. You never know what your next professor, internship supervisor or boss could discover on Facebook.

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