The Silicon Valley company announced that it was working with a local charter school network, Summit Public Schools, to develop software that schools can use to help children learn at their own pace.
What do the new Facebook privacy changes mean for me?
Last November, Facebook sent a message to users notifying them about privacy policy changes that would be introduced on January 30, 2015. The changes have now come into force, and simply by logging into Facebook you are accepting the new …
Facebook’s Paper vs. Flipboard: Comparing Mobile News Apps
The app mixes curated news feeds with your Facebook timeline to create a platform that integrates news discovery and sharing into your timeline. With its tiled layout and gesture-based user interface, it feels very similar to Flipboard’s suite of apps. …
Teenagers say goodbye to Facebook and hello to messenger apps
Gradual exodus of young people towards WhatsApp, WeChat and KakaoTalk is just as their mums and dads get the hang of social networking.
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/10/teenagers-messenger-apps-facebook-exodus
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A Must Read Guide Entitled ” Facebook for Educators and Community Leaders”
A 15-pages PDF document to help inform educators about the educational use of Facebook and also help adults be supportive partners so that teens make safe, smart and responsible choices throughout the online world.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/09/a-must-read-guide-entitled-facebook-for.html
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Facebook Guide For Educators (PDF)
The guide is aimed at educators working with young people within schools, colleges, universities, work based learning, formal and informal learning settings.
http://www.ednfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/Facebookguideforeducators.pdf…
5 Best Practices to Consider When Using Facebook with Students
Innovative educators realize that to run for office, run a business, or change the way things are run where you work or play, being savvy with the use of social media is important.
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.ca/2013/07/5-best-practices-to-consider-when-using.html…
The Facebook Guide for Teachers
How do I properly use Facebook in the classroom? What are the golden Facebook rules for teachers? How can as a teacher utilize Facebook in the classroom? These are some of the questions that you will be able to answer …
Skinner Marketing: We’re the Rats, and Facebook Likes Are the Reward
Our Internet handlers are using operant conditioning to modify our behavior.
How to Stop Brands from Using You in their Facebook Ads
Facebook, unfortunately, doesn’t offer you an option to opt-out of these social ads so if you like a brand of Facebook, your profile is very likely to show up in sponsored stories appearing on your friends’ newsfeeds. There is however …
Can Facebook Apps Help More Students Get Into College?
The Gates Foundation and Facebook have teamed up once again to host HackEd 2.0. As a result, developers are finding creative solutions to help students meet this challenge.
Presentation of the Week: Facebook for Learning
When Moodle met Facebook
Five Lafayette University students created Academic Connect, a cross between a course management site and a social networking site. They hope that this application will revolutionize modern higher education.
http://www.thelaf.com/news/when-moodle-met-facebook-1.2966447…
The Teacher’s Guide to Facebook
A great list of best Facebook practices to help teachers better use Facebook.
A Startup Finds a Better Way to Mine Your Facebook Past
The Trove search engine feeds on everything you and your friends have shared.
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/429547/a-startup-finds-a-better-way-to-mine-your/…