About
Public Relations Matters is a blog published occasionally by Barbara B. Nixon, Ph.D. (ABD). Topics you’ll find here include public relations and public communication. Most of the posts are geared toward my students.
Barbara teaches at both Georgia Southern University (online) and Southeastern University (face-to-face). A Life Member and Past President of the International Listening Association, Barbara served in ILA board roles for more than a decade. She is completing her dissertation at Capella University, focusing on leadership development in volunteer organizations.



Hey Barbara – I love the fact that you’re using web 2.0 in the classroom… How exactly do you use it? During specific activites… or just during lectures? Just curious.
Andy Drish
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http://www.andydrish.com
Hi Andy! Here’s a link to some of the ways I’m using Web 2.0 in the classroom: http://learnercentered.wordpress.com/2008/08/07/facebook-skype-twitter-oh-my/ . Thanks for asking!
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