Bryan Alexander

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Out of all academics, how are scientists using new technologies to communicate? Pew has a new study , based on surveying nearly 4,000 scientists, and the results are important for higher education and technology. In contrast, social media is only a viable communication method for a minority of these scientists.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The US Office of Educational Technology says, "Everyone in education has a responsibility to harness the good to serve educational priorities while also protecting against the dangers that may arise as a result of AI being integrated in educational technology." Generative AI Use Case #1: AI is built into social media.

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The Web20Classroom

APRIL 13, 2020

In this rush to get devices to students, curriculums digitized and schedules adjusted there are wildly different practices in place for remote learning along with a plethora of ideas (good and not so good) circulating on social media. That said there are some considerations that need to be made in these Remote Learning circumstances.

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 24, 2023

Everything else pales in comparison. Districts can selectively give parents/guardians the ability to temporarily pause web browsing, restrict access to YouTube and social media, and access detailed reporting. Within K-12 education, there is no greater priority than student welfare.

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Student Data Privacy Data EdTech Internet Safety 98

Securly

APRIL 19, 2016

This of course varies by age group: we found that younger teens (aged 13-15) spend the most time in front of their screens in comparison to other age groups. Students from around the world reported using their devices for the following activities (time allocation in descending order): Social Media, Schoolwork, Entertainment, Gaming.

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 8, 2017

To enhance the learning environment with technology and use the classroom time more wisely teachers start implementing additional types of activities such as working in groups, collaborative learning, independent preparation at home, and, in doing so, unwittingly start using the blended learning approach. www.facebook.com/joomlalms.

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Edsurge

APRIL 14, 2020

Unfortunately, so are school budget restrictions, unmanageable workloads and aging (not to mention underperforming) classroom technology, to name just a few concerns. Yet, there are plenty of school districts whose implementation success stories provide useful guidance for finding new technology solutions to improve instruction.

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EdTech How To Comparison Training 141

PlagiarismCheck

APRIL 24, 2023

A Comprehensive Overview of Popular Plagiarism Checkers Efficient plagiarism software needs advanced technology with integration capabilities, the newest algorithms, and databases. Yes, plagiarism checkers can be used for any text content, such as articles, blog posts, business and legal documents, social media posts, and more.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 9, 2014

Learning should always come before technology. Many teachers welcome the idea of bringing new technology into the classroom. Ideas range from games based learning , to the use of social media and networking, to simpler approaches such as the use of digital cameras in art or data logging in science. Let me elaborate.

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VLE Technology LMS Learning 78

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Technology Use and Wellness: How to Guide Students in a Digital Age The amount of time young Americans spend staring at a screen has reached unprecedented levels. As such, parents and educators must be more proactive in managing technology use to mitigate these health consequences.

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Technology Digital Citizenship How To Social Media 336

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Once the form is completed, it can be shared via a link or social media, or integrated into DropBox, Google Docs, and many other popular platforms. Comparison between JotForm and Google Forms. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years. Check this link. I don’t know how I missed it all these years.

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Digital Citizenship Comparison Survey Social Media 154

eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2022

This year’s report reviews multiple comparisons of readiness levels within several demographic categories, a four-year comparison to determine the impact of the pandemic on learner readiness, and specifically how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted learner readiness over the quarantine period.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

This recognition has been validated by state-by-state data comparisons. However, just like any other profession the amount of bad educators pales in comparison to those who go above and beyond to help kids learn. Historically NJ is typically number one or two. This past year five of the top 100 public schools in America were from NJ.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 16, 2018

So I started with her, creating the social media guidelines for the New York City Department of Education. What do you think about that comparison? Eileen Lennon is part of the team that developed the social media guidelines and resources for the NYC Board of Education. They don’t want to read books or brochures.

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Education Social Media Guidelines Twitter 193

Neo LMS

MARCH 9, 2017

Another method of getting students more involved and more interested in having debates, discussions and comparisons. With all the chat rooms, email and social media-like features you can find in an LMS nowadays, no teacher can say that he/she doesn’t have the means to reach the students. Get everyone talking.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Technology is moving and changing rapidly across the world while connecting us in unforeseen ways. Although this generation can navigate the digital world with ease, it is unreasonable to assume young people fully understand how to leverage technology for best possible outcomes. By: Robyn Shulman, M.Ed.

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PlagiarismCheck

APRIL 24, 2023

A Comprehensive Overview of Popular Plagiarism Checkers Efficient plagiarism software needs advanced technology with integration capabilities, the newest algorithms, and databases. Yes, plagiarism checkers can be used for any text content, such as articles, blog posts, business and legal documents, social media posts, and more.

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Comparison Software Moodle LMS 52

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2023

That information is based on a survey distributed to adjuncts who are AFT members and, through social media, to adjuncts who are not members of the union; 1,043 responded. It’s not fair to them — we know that. But it’s also not fair to the students who are relying on them to be focused on the classroom and to keep them going.”

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Dropout Report Survey Study 141

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 1, 2016

I love hearing a parent’s perspective on technology in their classrooms so I reached out to efriend, Joe Peters for his thoughts. And most of all, technology has invaded the classroom in the form of equipment, tools and video educational lessons. . What type of technology devices will the children be using? .

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EdTech Common Core Digital Citizenship Survey 150

MindShift

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Clutched in the hand of nearly every teen is a smartphone, buzzing and beeping and blinking with social media notifications. But is social media and the omnipresence of digital interactions really the cause of all this anxiety? A Link Between Social Media and Mental Health Concerns.

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Social Media iPhone Comparison Study 65

Edsurge

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Unfortunately, the ushering in of the social media age has also ushered in an age centered on quickly diffusing [personal] information. Screaming headlines would make it appear that our generation is engaging in sexual acts at obscene rates in comparison to our parents’ generation. How about sexual activity?

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Social Media Comparison Facebook Trends 60

Tech Helpful

JUNE 1, 2017

I use social media to share the things I've learned via blogs to help others, I've asked people to join me at educational events like Edcamp Gig City and CoffeeEDU, I've asked people to support me in my JDRF walks to find a cure for type 1 diabetes, and more recently I've reached out to an entire city to help me find my lost dog.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2017

note : App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Then share as a YouTube URL via social media, text, or email.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

That''s quite an apt result because Google and many of the other large, supposedly ''free'' social media tools are very much focused on making money to sustain their operations. Nor is it about the morality of social media companies. Little if any research seems to have been conducted into a comparison between them.

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Social Media Personal Learning Network Comparison Personalized Learning 75

Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2019

That charge, by Brian Goegan, clearly struck a nerve with students around the country, leading to memes on social media portraying the professor as a hero fighting corrupt university officials, as well as t-shirts with the slogan: “ my homework was more expensive than this t-shirt.”

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 9, 2018

In our latest installment, Liliana Richter, an English Language Arts teacher in New York City schools, inspires us with her commitment to teaching for social justice and her previous experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in El Salvador. . Has technology always been available to you and your students? Why or why not? Absolutely.

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Laptops Social Media Comparison Google 58

Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2018

Social media lit up praising the litany of services the school will offer to students and families alike: among them, free uniforms, bicycles and helmets, transportation, breakfast, lunch and snacks—and not to mention guaranteed tuition to the University of Akron to every student who graduates.

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Learning with 'e's

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

So Milgram''s notion of six degrees is not so much a theory of learning, more a social contact theory, but it has significant implications for learning in the social media age. Milgram theorised that it could be established that no-one is separated from anyone else in the world by more than six social contacts.

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Social Media Mobility Comparison Twitter 66

MindShift

AUGUST 27, 2019

. “So we have to go on the data that we have — which is obviously not going to be a true experiment — but it adds up to a lot of evidence pointing toward technology possibly playing a role in this increase in mental health issues.” “Social media invites comparison,” Twenge says.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Social media buttons. In comparison, a Reflowable layout is more flexible and is the standard layout for ebooks. Blog , Digital Publishing , eBook solution , Education Technology / September 30, 2022. Your ebook must contain all the necessary and updated information relevant to the topic if you want it to be successful.

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Learning with 'e's

APRIL 19, 2014

In 1962, in his book The Gutenberg Galaxy , media theorist Marshall McLuhan popularised the term ''Global Village'' as a description of global contraction through proliferation of electronic technology. In 1962, technology use was minimal in comparison to today''s ubiquitous global digital capabilities. Unported License.

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Social Media Comparison Twitter Secondary 58

Gaggle Speaks

JANUARY 17, 2017

By combining machine learning technology with trained Safety Representatives, we analyze and review what students say and send to one another, as well as their communication with individuals outside the school or district. This comparison just scratches the surface when it comes to the differences between Gaggle and web filters.

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Digital Citizenship Comparison Facebook Social Media 40

The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 26, 2019

It’s why if you scroll through social media while on the treadmill at the gym, your workout is done before you know it. I have a free intentional connectivity challenge you can take if you want to change your social media habits this summer — check the show notes for the link.

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Social Media Comparison Strategy Resources 75

Hack Education

JULY 13, 2016

Let me make sure I’m clear here – I’m interested in the “push,” in the stories we tell about machines more so than the technology underpinning the machines themselves. They’re part of our cultural imaginary as much as they are about a technological reality that we face today. A good myth.

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Technology Learning Data Libraries 40

Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 22, 2014

With the advent of social media and networked technologies, anyone can join informal CoPs such as those found on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, to share ideas, ask questions of peers, seek advice, solve problems and collaborate in learning together to enhance and extend specialist knowledge. Csíkszentmihályi Flow Theory 7.

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Social Media Comparison Facebook Mobility 61

EdTechSandyK

JANUARY 13, 2012

And even the two phone conversations we were able to have during this awful week paled in comparison to the hug we were finally able to share yesterday. If you''re reading this blog, then you are involved in social media on some level. education educators life loss relationships social media social networking'

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Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 23, 2017

ISTE Standards for Educators 2017) Part of using technology in the classroom is both modeling and creating opportunities for ourselves and our students to be a productive part of the digital landscape. Modeling this active use of technology to grow myself is important to me. Media fluency. Digital literacy.

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