Tag: Social Media
Are You Better At Angry Birds Than College Students? Find Out This Weekend
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If you're wondering what students will be doing this weekend, the short answer: playing Angry Birds. How is this different from every other weekend though?
The Simple Way To Enable New Twitter Right Now
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Haven't gotten the new (new) Twitter design yet? It's actually quite easy and requires no coding, hacking, or other tomfoolery. So if you really want the new design and are ready to jump down that rabbit hole, here's the deal:
Top 5 Tech Advancements Changing the Face of Education
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Education has also been heavily influenced by the integration of technology as it is fast becoming the only way to reach students. In addition to the use and promotion of several LMS, there have been several other tech advancements that have forever changed the face of education.
30+ Open Wikis Every Educator Should Know About
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Are you interested in being a part of a dynamic digital environment capable of changing the world of education? There are wikis out there that are just waiting for you to join and offer up your $.02. From wikis on teaching in the United Kingdom to art to web 2.0 tools, there's a wiki for everyone.
The Truth About Facebook and Grades
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Does using social media help or hurt a student's performance in school? Does it aid in studying or comprehension? The debate has been ongoing ever since Facebook hit the mainstream.
Revisions to Google Platforms Symbolize Bigger Change
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Media forms are evolving quickly. Skipping the whole letter writing and face-to-face communication epoch altogether, in digital terms communication was in the not-too-distant-past compartmentalized: email and websites...
What’s Your #EduWin Today?
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I just stumbled across a fantastic new conversation-starter that's sweeping across the Twittersphere. It's called EduWin and it's by the wonderful folks over at EdReach.us and EasyBib. Basically it's a way to get you thinking about something you did today (or anytime, really) that was awesome in education.
How One School District Finally Embraced Social Media (Sort Of)
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Social media sites are blocked in Springfield IL schools. For now. Thanks to a progressive new approach to social media, the district is consulting with teachers and administrators to figure out the best way to use social media.
The Future of Teaching Is Virtual: An Interview With Bena Kallick
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In a series of emails, I talked with Kallick about learning, specifically teacher development, and the appropriate role of social media in the teacher development process. What follows is part one of our two-part interview.
How Students View Digital Citizenship
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Digital citizenship has been the topic of #edchat on Twitter and in the news. But what happens when a classroom of students are tasked with understanding what digital citizenship means to them?
Personal Branding: Why It Matters For Teachers
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Personal branding is a concept that most of us have heard of, but not too many have truly considered. This issue seems to be coming up more an more lately, and it is worth some additional attention.
The Changing Perception of Online Education
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The value that online education offers to students is undergoing a perception change.
10 Ways Google Recommends You Stay Safe Online
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Google has just published a terrific new guide to staying safe online. Since we all likely use at least a few of their products, it's a guide worth checking out.
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The Newspaper of the Future Will Be On A Tablet [Infographic]
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Newspapers are scrambling to redefine how to share the important news of the day. Their definition keeps changing but one thing is certain: the newspaper of the future will involve the iPad and other tablets.
How Do We Prepare Students For Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet?
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I graduated college in 2004 and only a handful of friends took any classes dealing with computer science. Now, the vast majority of my friends are involved with computer science despite their lack of undergrad training.
Education, Race and the Internet: Digital Divide or Racial Ravine?
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The Internet has been touted as the cure-all for every social ill imaginable, a new millennium development with the potential to broaden access to education, voting, and medical care—and in doing so, create a new avenue toward democracy. On the whole, that has not been the case.
