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“It’s for You” – in School!
George Briggs
In a previous blog post I spoke about the case for using social media in the classroom today and that post elicited a comment regarding the lack of solid evidence that using social media would lead to improved learning. The Metiri Report begins to address this issue.
The World for Japan
Shane Alexander
It seemed like a normal weekday morning for me during the wee hours of March 11th 2011. I got up because I couldn’t sleep. Tossed and turned until I decided to check my e-mail and read the news for a while I brewed some tea. An earthquake hit Japan.
A Case for Social Media in the Classroom – Today!
George Briggs
Many journalists and Egyptian citizens were on the ground in Tahrir Square and other parts of Cairo and Alexandria – posting on Twitter. Their view of events was markedly different from that presented by the mainstream media (and far more personal). Imagine the types of lessons that could be crafted if students had unfettered access to Twitter in their schools now. Teachers could ask groups of students to follow a specific Twitter feed, and in a collaborative activity have groups prepare a daily summary of events from their ‘correspondent’ on the ground (e.g. Sandmonkey), and share their reports with the class, or indeed the entire school via a blog.
Facebook in the Classroom: Friend or Foe?
Guest Author
It becomes a pain for most parents with teen and tweens. Its addictive nature can distract and lure your child’s from both class time and study time—sometimes for hours on end. While you think you’re safe for the time being because you’re 8-year-old does not have an account yet, they will get one— eventually. So if you can’t fight them, why not join them? Many schools have decided to do just that. Aspengrove School in Nanaimo, B.C. teaches its students digital citizenship classes, and one school in Iowa has even invited Facebook into the curriculum.
Finding Your Way Around Cyberspace – A Parent’s Guide to the Internet
Gordon Hay12/05/2010 By Gordon Hay
Confused by the Internet and how to protect your teen while regulating its use? You’re not alone. The Media Awareness Network says it up to parents to educate themselves so they can monitor their teen’s online activities and educate them about the importance of using good judgment while dealing with situations, information and people they encounter [...]
