Daily Archives: May 5, 2010

How MIT Plans To Stop Distracted Drivers

Distracted drivers has been a recurring topic of conversation on EduDemic. Now Oprah is raising the level of debate nationwide by asking MIT for help. The Department of Transportation has asked the minds at MIT to think of ways to quell distracted driving. The Chronicle …

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Teaching By Texting: How Some Schools Encourage Texting In Class

As seen on May 2 in Aol News by Karen Schwartz Texting can be a teaching tool. That’s what some believe. So, for subjects ranging from Spanish to science, from homework help to exam reminders, teachers around the country are beginning to allow students to …

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Surprising Study: 4 of 5 Professors Embrace Social Media

It’s apparently a common misconception that professors are not willing to embrace social media. According to a new study from the Babson Survey Research Group, more than 80 percent of professors have at least one account with either Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Skype, LinkedIn, MySpace, Flickr, …

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