Technology is all the rage in 21st-century schools. But concern is growing about the potential negative impact of so much screen time and social media.
http://www.good.is/post/could-checking-facebook-in-class-help-students-focus/…
To Flip or not to Flip Your Classrooms ?
The flipped classroom provides avenues for teachers to become facilitators of learning and move away from the sage on a stage approach to teaching. See the pros and cons of using such an approach in your classes.
http://www.classroom-aid.com/blog/bid/71534/To-Flip-or-not-to-Flip-your-Classrooms…
5 Reasons Not to Ban Social Networking in Schools
Here are 5 reasons why social networking sites, whether they be open or closed, have a valid and important contribution to make to teaching.
Networked Society ‘On the Brink’
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The Ultimate Guide To Using Twitter In Education
Twitter seems to be here to stay. As one of the most popular ways for teachers, students, and the general public to communicate, it’s becoming a must-have tool in almost every teacher’s toolbox. In an effort to speed up this …
4 Great Twitter Applications for Teachers Using Twitter In The Classroom
These tools offer free functionality that extend and enhance the possibilities for instructional uses of Twitter.
Presentation of the Week: Social Network Technologies for Learning
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Teacher Wall is the Social Network Teachers Have Been Waiting For
The Teacher Wall is a virtual town hall that gives teachers an opportunity to talk about the things that are most important to them–from challenges to “A-ha! moments.”
http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/get_in_the_fracas/2011/10/teacher-wall.html…
How Facebook Use Correlates With Student Outcomes
Is Facebook a worthless waste of time for students? Does it steal time and energy that they would otherwise spend on homework? Many parents and teachers certainly feel this way. But research shows that the reality is a bit more …
Social networks are becoming your personal operating system
The medium is no longer just the message. Now, the medium is the platform and people now represent both the medium and the message. Their digital relationships define the nature of information discovery and its course through the social graph.…
7 Ways Universities Are Using Facebook as a Marketing Tool
Facebook is the most prevalent social media tool in higher education — 98% of the universities in the study said they had a presence there. Here are seven ways schools are leveraging Facebook.
http://mashable.com/2011/10/17/facebook-marketing-colleges-universities/…
Facebook for Educators: A Concise Guide
This guide hopes to lighten the burden of new technology by offering clear explanations about Facebook in education. The information in this guide can help teachers turn the challenges of social media into opportunities that benefit them and their students.…
How Scholars Are Using Twitter (Infographic)
How does Twitter service impact academics and scholarly communication? That’s exactly what researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are hoping to figure out.
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/how_scholars_are_using_twitter_infographic.php…
Every Teacher’s Must-Have Guide To Facebook
You can’t talk about how technology is revolutionizing education without mentioning Facebook. If you’re a teacher, you would be well served by spending 3 minutes to read through this must-have guide.
http://edudemic.com/2011/01/every-teachers-must-have-guide-to-facebook/…
How to Download All Your Facebook Information to Your Computer
The world’s largest social networking site has become a habit. From sharing links to photo albums, Facebook is a virtual timeline of our lives. Thus, it is the next best thing to a digital diary. Learn how to download all …