Facebook users beware: A new rogue Facebook app is spamming newsfeeds and tricking users into handing over profile access. According to the security firm Sophos, more than 190,000 people have already clicked on a link sent by this rogue app that promises to show “shocking …
Who said texting during class is a bad thing? One Texas teacher is actually encouraging her students to text her the answers to her questions. In fact, she’s having them do that instead of having them raise their hands. During a recent class, Sandy Riggs …
When I was a wee lad back in grade school, I thought having an overhead projector was the coolest thing in the classroom ever. Then, in college, I thought having a laptop was the coolest thing in the classroom ever. Now, as a grad student …
We’re avid users and fans of the #edchat hashtag on Twitter. (If you’re new to hashtags, twitter, or social media, click here to get a quick tutorial) While we love sharing information, ideas, and other thoughts with fellow #edchat followers, we don’t spam the hashtag. …
It’s bigger than the Olympics and attracts more viewers. The World Cup happens every four years and has been viewed by nearly a BILLION people worldwide already. It’s only been underway for a few days but the stories of heartbreak and triumph have been some …
Teaching is hard. Learning is even harder. There are thousands of websites devoted to helping both. Below is a somewhat boiled down list of the best websites that are working to make education better. We’re Passing The Cheat Sheet To You This list is a …
The times they are a-changing. This cartoon may say ’1960′ but it has actually been as recent as the late 90s where parents did not feel obliged to complain about their child’s bad grades directly to the teacher. Not only is it unfair but this …
Isaiah Powers, Jeremy Casper and Stuart Bury were just excited their Kansas City college offered an animation program. They never really expected they’d come to Hollywood to meet with their filmmaking idols, much less to do it as Student Academy Award winners. But that’s what …
It’s no secret that students love their smartphones. Most were seemingly born with one in their hand. They use them to chat, talk with friends, get news, and to learn. Wait, learn?! That’s right, EduDemic is pleased to share with you some of the best …