Tag: social network
Online Racism: School Investigating Students' Facebook Chat
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Be careful what you write. The recurring theme of EduDemic seems to be privacy concerns at schools. Privacy issues are one of the big concerns at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, where a pair of students held an on...
Microsoft Taps Next Generation For Ideas at Imagine Cup
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The always innovative Microsoft is turning to the next generation for inspiration. The company sponsored U.S. Imagine Cup 2010, a contest with the sole purpose encouraging (and rewarding) innovation with Microsoft pro...
Facebook Movie Poster Revealed: Shows Startling New Statistic
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Students, parents, and teachers are all on Facebook. It's no secret that the social networking site has grown in leaps and bounds. But just how many people are actually using Facebook nowadays? It was recently reveale...
7 Tips On Using Social Media At Work
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Rants about your boss or your job may have once been reserved for during after-work drinks at a bar, but employee gripes are now being voiced in the social media sphere.Workplace complaints posted on popular sites s...
Flink12: The New Ultra-Private Social Network That’s Perfect For Your Class
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There are many social networking platforms available today to share your public self. But where do you go to privately and safely share your personal, day-to-day thoughts and experiences? Flink12 was created...
Google+ Aims To Become Your More Personal Social Network
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Picking up on the trend to make your social network a bit more personal (see Path, Pinterest, etc.), Google has just rolled out a new sort of social network / sharing system that's meant to keep the conversation g...
The Future Of School Social Networks
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Most schools ban Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and other social networking sites from school computers. The logic behind this ban is twofold. First, is the belief that students are less likely to be distracted when the ...
This Is Your New Facebook Timeline Layout.
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Mark Zuckerberg took the stage at Facebook's f8 developer's conference to unveil a totally new kind of profile. Although now it's actually called a Timeline.
Still In Development, Social Network Diaspora Pleads For Additional Funding
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Diaspora, the social network that garnered worldwide attention thanks to an epic Kickstarter donation level, needs more money. At least that's according to an e-mail I just received from the Diaspora developers.
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Diaspora: The Highly Anticipated Social Network Has Launched [Review]
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Ever since it received more than $200,000 in crowdfunding, the new social network on the block has gotten many people buzzing. Now that it launched, does Diaspora live up to the hype? I got an alpha invite and found out.
So.cl Experiment: Microsoft Launches Social Network For Students
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Microsoft seems to always be a step behind. They just launched a new social network for students that features many Google+ and Facebook features. So.cl, pronounced social, is being billed as a site for student collaboration and information gathering.
Study: Professors Like Social Media More Than Other Education Technology
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College professors LOVE social media. They love it a whole lot more than workers in other industries. However, only 70% think non-social media technology is useful for education. Where do you fall?
16 Ways Teachers Are Using Pinterest
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Pinterest is for more than just looking at photos of clothes you want or recipes you love. It's a powerful tool for teachers around the world.
Which Of These 3 Private Social Networks Is Right For You?
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So you want to create a simple, easy-to-manage private social network for your school, classroom, or organization. Where do you turn? A Google search won't be as useful as our painstakingly prepared graphic guide!
The 2 Hottest Educational Social Networks You’re Not Yet Using
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The world of edtech is abuzz this week thanks to a smattering of exciting news. First, we had Stanford creating an entirely new position and office for online learning. Now something that signals a seismic shift in the edtech world.
A Free Way To Easily Create Your Own Classroom Social Network
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The end of August marks back-to-school time, and for most teachers, that means that its time to start managing syllabi, calendars, homework and projects for each class you teach and group you advise. Add in some departmental meetings and school-wide events, and keeping track of it all can get pretty hairy.