So I’m knee deep in wedding planning / last minute insanity as I’m getting hitched this coming weekend. While this is a momentous occasion for many, it means EduDemic does not get the attention it deserves. That being said, I just came across a great …
Watch out Foursquare, Gowalla, Loopt, and the other location-aware applications that are quickly gaining popularity. Facebook is tired of everyone else having all the fun (and revenue) so they just launched Facebook Places. It will be a great way for you to keep tabs on …
“Please submit a letter of interest and a resume by mail only. No electronic submissions will be accepted.” ~In the comments section listed below list your first impression of this statement. The 21st century job market is dynamic. The jobs of tomorrow have not been …
Last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Justin Long (well known for his ‘Get A Mac’ ads) demonstrated just how terrible some students are at spelling, grammar, and just making sense while texting. He called up his jailbroken iPhone and proceeded to detail a random conversation …
This is not a paid advertisement. I was just checking on a recent purchase from Amazon when I stumbled across a new promotion that Amazon is running. It gives you an Amazon Prime account (free two-day shipping and other perks) for FREE if you have …
WOW. While there is obviously more to the story, there is somethign to be said for having a bit of patience and understanding when it comes to everyday life. It turns out a Columbia English professor was booted from a New York City Starbucks because …
When teachers, parents, or students want to blog, they typically have to sign up for a service on Tumblr, WordPress, or another content publishing service. This is usually a fairly easy process but once you start writing… will anyone read your blog? It usually takes …
Never one to let a good company make money off them, Twitter has just unveiled its new Tweet Button. This is a button that looks, acts, and is basically 99% similar to TweetMeme’s popular button. So what’s the new Official Tweet Button look like and …
I just stumbled across a fantastic video that is actually an animator’s interpretation of a talk given by Dan Pink on the topic of motivation. In the talk he details why researchers at MIT actually found that people don’t simply perform better as they’re offered …
In a satirical and quite witty “study,” McSweeney’s has just unveiled the results of its latest test: deciding which e-reader is the best. They studied iPads, Kindles, Nooks, and Newspapers. That’s right. They compared the high-powered tech gadgets to the good ol’ fashioned printed page. …
Going back to school, for both teachers and students, can be a nerve-wracking and difficult process. Students probably don’t know one another. Teachers don’t know the students. Everyone is just looking to carve out their own niche and perhaps make a few friends. That’s the …
In case you haven’t yet noticed today (or don’t use GMail), there’s a new look for the popular e-mail service. Just like the other Google design refreshes of late, you don’t have a choice about using the new layout since you’re really not paying for …
Social networks already more users than most countries. Facebook has blown past the 500 million mark while others quickly gain as well. But what if you looked at social networks as if they were countries instead of just websites? Lucky for you, Flowtown has come …
Knowledge Management – YouTube EDU
Department of Information Management, National Taiwan University This is our video clip for final project presenta…
Your college experience may be a thing of the past. Scratch that. It already is a thing of the past. That’s because the typical college experience many of us know will soon be replaced with online lectures. This is according to Bill Gates, a college …
Net Neutrality is quickly becoming another buzzword you’ll be hearing over the coming weeks. This coincides with the start of school the majority of teachers; meaning you should get familiar with the subject since students will want to know what it’s all about. Never fear, …
Google Faculty Summit 2009: Education – Young Android (App Inventor), CS4HS, YouTubeEDU
Google Tech Talk July 30, 2009 ABSTRACT Google Faculty Summit…
YouTube EDU
Tuition got you down? Jane Flandez reports YouTube has a solution to your problems.
What My PLN Means To Me – @catspyjamasnz
A short video to share with you what my PLN means to me and how I've built it. Please share your own sto…
It’s not hard to find some general facts and figures about the 5 most popular social media networks. A quick Google search yields a plethora of information thanks to Wikipedia and other related sites. Heck, there’s even a movie coming out about the origin of …
Personal Learning Network (PLN) Report #2
This is my second of three PLN reports. They were assigned to be done as Word documents, but I am hoping th…
@ShellTerrell: Build your PLN on Twitter (PRESTO10x20)
In this brief presentation Shelly Terrell explains how to build a personal learning network us…
PLN Highlight Vid #2
PLN Highlight Vid #1 Location: Pancake Lee Nationals 2008 Hosted by Team FSMD Edited by Chris deVera Music: Story of the Year – …
PLN Research 2010: Why have one?
Companion video to research about PLNs that was conducted at the beginning of 2010. Full results can be found at: ve…
How 2(.0): Personal Learning Networks, 1/4
First of a series of short videos explaining Web 2.0 to teachers.
PLN how to build one! (english version).wmv
A video presented at the 2nd Hmathia conference on "Digital web 2.0 applications" in Naousa, Be…