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DECEMBER 11, 2023

But, if they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog doesn’t attract visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why we aren’t being contacted for networking. If you have active social media, employers will check it out. That includes our online presence. Switched jobs?

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ED Surge

JANUARY 9, 2023

Public schools are online just as much as their students, it seems, with profiles across social media. For instance, it is increasingly recognized that predictive policing companies regularly collect and utilize public social media data.” They found that students were identifiable in 4.9

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JUNE 22, 2022

If you read our article on teaching social media awareness , you may be looking for online tools to teach students about this subject. 10 Social Media-inspired Learning Activities- -no accounts required; from Ditch That Textbook. How is Social Media Transforming the Future of Education? When is your brain ready for Social Media?

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Monitor Social Media Use: If your child uses social media platforms, familiarize yourself with the platforms and their privacy settings. Monitor Social Media Use: If your child uses social media platforms, familiarize yourself with the platforms and their privacy settings. They want guidance on setting healthy limits.

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Educators Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Unfortunately, a sizable portion of online news stories, especially those circulating on social media sites are fake news, false information, disinformation, misinformation, or downright propaganda. Our students live in a world saturated with all kinds of news. Provide students with headlines and ask them to write their own story version.

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ED Surge

MARCH 24, 2022

That development is perhaps not surprising given the fact that many school and social activities migrated online during the past two years, says Mike Robb, senior director of research at the nonprofit Common Sense Media, which recently released a research report detailing the findings. For tweens, it’s about five-and-a-half hours.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Left-brain or Right-brain Dominant? Explore the Ideal Subjects to Nurture your Strengths Choosing what to study after high school can be tough. A popular theory that aids some students in their decision-making process is the left-brain vs right-brain theory. You can pursue a career as a software developer, database administrator or IT consultant.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

On February 13, 2023, the Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act was introduced in the Senate. On February 13, 2023, the Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act was introduced in the Senate. Digital Citizenship in Action is an ISTE U course eligible for graduate-level credit.

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ED Surge

JULY 4, 2023

Kareem Edouard has been doing research for years on how to make children’s media more inclusive. Edouard is no stranger to making media. EdSurge sat down with Edouard to talk about how his research informs his new animated TV show and how he thinks the media industry needs to change to help draw more Black students into STEM fields.

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Used effectively, social media can provide one of the most meaningful and powerful learning platforms available. These conversations are important if we want to support others in dipping their toes (or diving) into these waters. Below are some conversation starters about social media use. Times are changing. Do you agree?

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Translated, it means that the video-based social media platform is biting into the search engine’s popularity. That makes it second only to YouTube in social media popularity. TikTok is coming for Google’s gig, as the kids might say. Last fall, TikTok surpassed Google as the most-visited site on the web.

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ED Surge

MARCH 28, 2022

Our students’ personal interests and goals are changing and quite frankly, our education system has failed to keep up with this amorphous landscape where becoming an influencer on various social media platforms is a viable career option. Regularly I run into our students making Tik Tok videos in school stairwells.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Their tagline: “A week-long event, a year-long commitment” Do you wonder why anyone would be passionate about engineering? Forbes published three good reasons: The U.S. has approximately 1.6 million engineering jobs that pay $42 per hour in median. Job growth from 2010 to 2014 was in the double digits in several engineering occupations.

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ED Surge

MARCH 11, 2024

Ninety-two percent check social media daily. But they still like print, and they still like to go to the library, according to a survey of Gen Z and Millennial public library use and media consumption released by the American Library Association last fall. They might be coming in for coffee.

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MARCH 8, 2022

This became increasingly important over the past decade as social media became the primary source for news. This became increasingly important over the past decade as social media became the primary source for news. Check social media feeds and news feeds so students can compare the credibility of sources. Essential Skills.

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JANUARY 17, 2022

The social media platform became a resource when I was running on empty. Nowadays, there are so many social media platforms that it can be overwhelming to keep track of for teachers. You may remember the JG Wentworth commercial in which frantic customers shout out, “ I need my money, and I need it now!”. Where did I turn?

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ED Surge

MARCH 29, 2023

Such skills can include media literacy, visual literacy and technology fluency , depending on the class age and context. Such skills can include media literacy, visual literacy and technology fluency , depending on the class age and context. Need your computer hooked up to the projector? Ask a student.

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ED Surge

MARCH 19, 2024

These days most major media and consumer tech products undergo extensive testing, he pointed out, but he says that many grown-ups are fine with a much lower standard for anything designed for kids. But one group is often left out of the design process: students. The budget for one episode of Game of Thrones was $15 million. “I

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

28, children’s media company Moonbug Entertainment partnered with Outright Games to launch CoComelon: Play with JJ on Nintendo Switch. 28, children’s media company Moonbug Entertainment partnered with Outright Games to launch CoComelon: Play with JJ on Nintendo Switch. They were invited to have a “playdate with JJ.”

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FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Here, the focus is how students use social media to advance their causes and concerns. From the Wired feed from January 17, 2022, the headline reads Inside the Student-Led Covid Walkouts US high school students are demanding safer classrooms, and they’re mobilizing through group chats, Google Docs, and homespun social media campaigns.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Bringing Science to the Public One of Caitlin Light’s many duties as an assistant professor at Binghamton University is running the social media accounts for the first-year research immersion program, and students quickly had some advice for her: No one uses Instagram anymore. He’s doing heaps of corny stuff,” Middleton tells EdSurge.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 13, 2014

I had the opportunity to speak with a few hundred librarians today to discuss how we can get to the uncommon core of our work using social media. Highlights include: What is social media (from a dog's point of view)? Highlights include: What is social media (from a dog's point of view)? The new rules of social media.

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ED Surge

JUNE 6, 2022

The debate about mobile phones in the classroom can get heated. Some teachers believe phones should be used as a teaching tool. Others push to ban cell phones from the classroom altogether. Two years ago, English Language Arts teacher Tyler Rablin promoted cell phone use in the classroom, encouraging his students to bring their phones to class.

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Educators Technology

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Teachers can use this tool to educate students on issues related to media including fake news, disinformation, news production, media literacy, among others. Breaking News Generator is a free web tool provided by Classtools.net that enables you to instantly generate TV-style breaking news headlines.

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

If they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog isn’t getting visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why we aren’t being contacted for networking. If you have active social media, employers will check it out. 9 Ways to Update Your Online Presence — December 14th.

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MAY 30, 2023

Search Social Media Searching directories, waiting by the phone for hours, and swinging by the last known address were all the old ways of tracking someone down. But now, with the advent of social media, tracking down an old teacher is easier than ever. There are various reasons why one would want to find their old teachers.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For instance, if you are a computer science bachelor’s degree holder, you may be more interested in digital media classes than software development or programming. Therefore, choosing to specialize in digital media will allow you to focus on topics you enjoy, keeping you interested throughout your career. Career interest.

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MAY 6, 2024

With unhealthy social media interaction and cyberbullying on the rise, this need has never been greater. With unhealthy social media interaction and cyberbullying on the rise, this need has never been greater. BE A ROLE MODEL Introduce students to good social media and internet habits by being a positive role model.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 6, 2022

These days teachers often look to social media and podcasts to find community and unwind. The two friends actually met through social media—they found each other on Instagram, where they both had large followings. They called it the Common Sense Podcast. He later joined EdSurge’s Voices of Change writing fellowship.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

Social Media. Here are popular resources teachers are using to teach about digital citizenship. Click the titles for more links: Avatars. Copyrights and Digital Laws. Curriculum. Applied Digital Skills –all tech skills. Google’s Be Internet Awesome –abbreviated course. K-8, scaffolded, Ask a Tech Teacher (with projects). Cyberbullying.

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Cool Cat Teacher

JUNE 24, 2023

So, I will have one presentation this year, and besides that, my producer (and son), John, has come with me to document the learning and thoughts to share on my podcast/ YouTube channel/ social media and — as always — here on my blog. When June 1 came around, I knew. The Era of AI. If you're there, I hope you'll join us.

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All About STEM

JANUARY 2, 2024

This is the seventh year that we have been awarded the Number 1 spot in their Top 10 and we would like to thank our amazing schools, supporters, businesses, partners and parents who regularly visit our site and social media channels for the latest STEM news, activities, outreach… Source the Best UK STEM Blog & Website for 2024*.

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ED Surge

APRIL 22, 2024

By incorporating a range of media formats, such as videos, podcasts, digital storytelling and interactive presentations, educators can address different learning styles and preferences. This article is part of a three-article series dedicated to harnessing powerful technology for powerful learning. Read the other articles here and here.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 30, 2022

In previous posts, I wrote about using social media in the classroom for instruction and to share ideas. Although not a social media platform, Zoom became a valuable tool in connecting grade-level groups of teachers at the district level. I think you’ll find a lot to relate to: Has Teaching Changed Since the Pandemic?

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The Innovative Educator

JUNE 10, 2013

The topic was: Learning in the 21st Century: Social Media in Education. During the hangout participants discussed how they are using social media in their education and how they think it can better be used in their learning experience. Student Voice launched their first Google Hangout. Here are the topics that were discussed.

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ED Surge

MARCH 12, 2024

The idea that “college is a scam” has become something of a meme on social media platforms like YouTube. The value of college is something that people used to pretty much agree on. In 2013, a little over a decade ago, the number of young people who thought a college degree was very important was 74 percent, according to a Gallup poll.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Education is no longer contained within classroom walls or the physical site of a school building. Learning isn’t confined to the eight hours between the school bell’s chimes or the struggling budget of an underfunded program. It didn’t work. How do you teach fifth graders to be careful when the cool middle schoolers aren’t?

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