So, you’ve just finished a task or an assignment and figure you deserve a little mental break. Why not check Facebook or Twitter? It will only take you five minutes, right? Wrong. As American students…
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Using Social Media In The Classroom For Real-World Learning
Engaging Students Through Social Media by Rob James first appeared on gettingsmart.com; Using Social Media In The Classroom For Real-World Learning Social media has become an essential part of most people’s everyday lives, from checking Facebook…
A Look At Using Pinterest In Education [Infographic]
Pinterest is a visual social media platform that allows users to “pin” images that either represent content (e.g., image-as-link), or is content in and of itself (e.g., an infographic). Using it in the classroom is…
140 Twitter Tips For A Better Social Media Experience
Like any medium, using twitter in the classroom can be as simple or complex as you’d like it to be. Kyle Lacy put together the following 140 twitter tips. While they were written for a marketing…
31 Ways Universities Are Using Google+ To Communicate With Students
Social media resources like Google Plus offer a great opportunity for growth in education through collaborative work, communication, and camaraderie. Many of today’s universities have recognized this incredible potential, and have put G+ to work on campus….
37 Ways Teachers Can Use Pinterest In The Classroom
37 Ways Teachers Can Use Pinterest In The Classroom There are a lot of great technology tools out there for teachers that can make it easier to connect with other educators, get ideas for classroom activities, and…
20 Ways High Schools Are Using Twitter In The Classroom
Plenty of colleges are getting tuned in to all of the great things you can do with Twitter, but unfortunately, many high schools are still held back by restrictive social media policies. However, the lucky few who…
Using Social Media To Tell Your Classroom’s Story
Educators have embraced social media to establish networks, communicate with students, get new ideas for curriculum, and advocate for initiatives in education they believe in. But there is still untapped potential in these mobile technologies….
The Impact Of Technology Reading List: Is Instagram Photojournalism?
An aggregated reading list of the best, in-depth thinking from around the web on the impact of technology and social media, curated by Cyborgology. “What thrill does one imagination hold, after all, when we can program a…
What To Do On Twitter: 50 Ideas For Teachers
What To Do On Twitter: 50 Ideas For Teachers Send a link. Express an opinion. Follow innovative thought leaders. Stalk conversations between people you respect. Retweet a helpful link. Respond to someone else’s tweet. Have…
5.5 Data-Supported Twitter Best Practices
Using twitter is easy. Using it well is just a bit more complicated. Establishing twitter best practices can help clarify dos and don’ts, from the best time to tweet to basic twitter etiquette (follow those who follow…
The Complete Guide To Twitter Hashtags In Education
What is a hashtag? A word or phrase preceded by a “#.” How do hashtags work? Twitter can be a busy place with lots of tweets–and thus lots of “noise.” A #hashtag is a way to aggregate…
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