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The Ultimate Guide To Using Twitter In Education
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Twitter seems to be here to stay. As one of the most popular ways for teachers, students, and the general public to communicate, it's becoming a must-have tool in almost every teacher's toolbox.
How The Internet Changed Between 1996 and 2011
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Have you browsed the web using Netscape Navigator? Do you remember Geocities? What about Altavista? Dialing into the nearest AOL (back then it was all upper case) network? Take a walk down the Internet Memory Lane.
How Schools Slowly Embraced Social Media
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Schools are often at the forefront of intellectual thought, but they have sometimes been known to lag behind the rest of society when it comes to learning and adopting new technologies. Such has certainly been the case with social media technologies.
The Ultimate Resource Guide To Teaching About September 11th
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It’s been nearly ten years since 9/11/01. Many students in classrooms today were barely aware of what was happening and the effects that attack was going to have on their lives. While acutely aware now, it’s an important time to take a moment to reflect, remember, and understand.
25 Things That Will Make You Feel Old
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Do you remember Sisqo? What about the soft drink Surge? How about floppy disks? The following are 25 things that will likely make you feel pretty old. Buckle up, it's time for a drive down memory lane.
How To Correctly Pronounce Authors’ Names
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Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation about a famous author you know and love only to forget how to pronounce his or her name? Fear not!
Why Technology In Classrooms Is More Important Than Ever Before
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Gone are the days when teachers and students used to be dependent only on blackboards and dusters for their lessons. Now, it’s the use of technology, especially the World Wide Web that has become a crucial skill and handiness for both: students and the mentors.
How To Have The Best Out of Office Notice Ever.
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So you may be back in school but a vacation is likely right around the corner. Rather than throw up a typical 'out of office' reply on your e-mail, get a bit creative! Instead of the usual 'I'll have limited access to e-mail and will try my best to help you even though i'm on vacation' nonsense, don't mince words.
The Ultimate Guide To Google+ For Educators
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If you’re looking for the best way to incorporate Google+ into your classroom or simply deciding if the new service is for you, you’re in luck.
The 12 Coolest New Web Apps You Can Actually Use
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There seem to be a dozen new web apps released every day. But what about the apps you could actually use? Edudemic has gone through the latest news clippings and test-driven a few of the newest web apps to see if they're going to help your everyday life.
20+ Quick Lesson Ideas For Any Classroom
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It's the beginning of the school year and you may not have had time to brush out the cobwebs yet from summer break. Fear not, Edudemic is to the rescue! Thanks to the Adobe Education Exchange, you now have hundreds of terrific last-minute lessons that are perfect for a wide range of classrooms.
How Technology Must Change Education
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When it comes to new technology adoption in the classroom, it's almost always a good thing. We prize innovation when it comes to gadgets. I can't think of a single technological advancement that hasn't been good for students. But we seem to have a built-in resistance to structural innovation.
Hurricane Irene Internet and Mobile Phone Resources
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Whether you’ve using the Internet or a cell phone (smart or dumb), here’s how you can track Hurricane Irene, access the American Red Cross through Facebook and Twitter, schedule news alerts, connect with others and find loved ones.
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1,000+ Resources For Hurricane Irene [News, Gallery, Video, Live Footage]
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Hurricane Irene has officially made landfall. Edudemic will be hosting as many of these pictures and multimedia pieces as possible. Editing may stop at any time if power is lost. However, until then, this gallery will remain updated. Be sure to bookmark and share it to help show the force of the storm in case others have not yet taken this seriously.
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Grade Inflation Through The Decades [Infographic]
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Are this decade's students smarter than students in the 60s, 70s, and 80s? Probably not (just my opinion) so the big question comes to how grades are being computed. This controversial issue is the topic of a creative infographic you should examine.
10 Must-Have Free Back To School Apps
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Many students, teachers, and staff are all going to be headed back to school this year with something new: new technology.Let Edudemic be your trusty guide and check out the following list of helpful educational apps that are perfect for your classroom (whether you're a teacher or student).
