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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.
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.
10 Learnist Boards All About Discovering New Ideas
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This week's take on Learnist boards includes a special focus on the Discovery Channel's offerings. They help bring a fresh look at new ideas.
A Social Learning Network You May Not Know About
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As if Learnist and Lore weren't enough to keep up with, there's a third social network we wanted to highlight. Capella University' digital learning environment 'SOPHIA' is for 21st century teachers and students.
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?
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.
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!
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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.
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.
5 Facebook Tips For Education Professionals
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So you want to educate others. Use these Facebook tips for education professionals to help you clarify and extend your message as far as possible.
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 ...
theLearnia: An Educational Social Network With A Video Twist
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theLearnia is a free educational social network is a new startup that took the challenge of turning the learning process into social fun.
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...
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...
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.
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.