Tag: Social Media
It’s Time To Crowdsource Your School’s Social Media Policy
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Every school has a different policy when it comes to social media. Some let teachers go all-in and have as many accounts as they like. Some don't care. Most just don't have the time. But what if there was a crowdsourced policy that any school could quickly use?
How Social Media Can Help and Hurt Students
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A word of warning to any current student who wants to get a job at some point. At any point. The web is permanent and your future employer knows how to find you.
How To Decide Which EdTech Resource Is Right For You
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We sift through dozens of new edtech products every day. Some are good, most are not. We've developed a rubric that we use to determine what's what. Now we want to share it with you!
How Students Can Use Social Media To Actually Learn Real World Skills
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Owing to the present difficult economic situation, financial literacy has turned out to be one of the hottest topics of discussion in the media. Being economically savvy is extremely important for making the type of smart money decisions, that’s essential for having a good standard of living.
Why Teachers Should Try Out Tumblr
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A teacher or education administrator's time is precious. They barely have time to teach or educate at all these days. Tumblr is a great next step. It's as simple to use as Twitter, growing in popularity (like Twitter), requires no technical skills, and is quite fun to use.
Understanding How Social Media Fueled The Kony 2012 Craze
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Remember the viral Kony video? In Internet time, it was generations ago. But it's still quite relevant and a teachable moment. In fact, the sheer response to the Kony 2012 video is quite interesting in itself.
Whoa! Google+ Just Got A Totally New Design
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Pardon the 'Whoa!' in the title but that is literally what I said when logging into my Google+ account this morning. It's, well, totally different. Same features but an all-new layout.
My 5 Biggest Twitter Tips
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I'm no expert but have at least tweeted for quite some time. I've learned quite a few tips and tricks along the way. It's time to share those with you!
Social Media: What Schools Can Learn From Businesses
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A recent study found that 100% of American universities engage in social media, but it is hard to find a college on a list of the best social media campaigns. Rather, you see those "best of" lists filled with businesses.
The 60-Second History Of Social Networks
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Got a minute and want to walk down memory lane? Remember Geocities or Classmates.com? How about Six Degrees, Pinterest or CompuServe? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then don't miss this fun new infographic from Citizen Brando.
The Hokey Pokey, If Shakespeare Wrote It
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You put your right foot in, you put your right foot out... you know the song. You probably also know the work of William Shakespeare. What if the bard wrote the aforementioned 'Hokey Pokey' song?
The Reason I Just Deleted My Pinterest Account
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I'm a huge fan of Pinterest. But I just deleted my account because of a startling realization about the service. Pinterest is doing something to cover their butts that could cause major problems to some less-than-cautious pinners.
RISK: The Internet Edition
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If social media platforms were nations of the world, and the world was a game of Risk, what would it look like? And how might in change over the next 5 years?
3 Ways Disruptive Theory Can Change Education
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As an entrepreneur and a student of innovation, a field of study that guides my thinking in how technology transforms industries is disruptive theory.
30 Ways Homeschoolers Are Using Pinterest
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Pinterest has proven itself to be a valuable tool for so many people: photographers, designers, craft artists, wedding planners, moms, and more. It's a great place to discover interesting ideas, organize your thoughts, and pin down resources that otherwise might get lost in the shuffle.
HOW TO: Unlock The Power Of Google+
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In a new series of screencasts, Edudemic will model the ins and outs of relevant software and publishing platforms, starting with Google's latest behemoth, Google+ by intern Lisi Gopin.
