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Teacher Reboot Camp » On the Horizon: 20+ Free Professional Development Opportunities for 2012

Teacher Reboot Camp » On the Horizon: 20+ Free Professional Development Opportunities for 2012 | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From teacherbootcamp.edublogs.org - January 2, 2012 8:10 AM

Social media provides us with incredible opportunities to choose the way we want to develop professionally. You can choose the topic, the medium, and who you want to learn from. Moreover, online professional development is packed with various types of multimedia experiences, such as webinars, virtual learning environments, discussion forums, live video, podcasts, web 2.0 creation tools, and more. The experience is usually dynamic and motivating because you are learning with others around the world! Check out this article for 20+ free Professional Development Opportunities for 2012.

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Educational Technology Bill of Rights for Students | Elementary School Tech Ideas

Educational Technology Bill of Rights for Students | Elementary School Tech Ideas | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From www.schooltechnology.org - December 31, 2011 6:13 PM

The following are what I believe are the rights of all student to have with regards to using technology as an educational tool,...

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Digital Divide and Social Media: Connectivity Doesn’t End the Digital Divide, Skills Do | Guest Blog, Scientific American Blog Network

Digital Divide and Social Media: Connectivity Doesn’t End the Digital Divide, Skills Do | Guest Blog, Scientific American Blog Network | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From blogs.scientificamerican.com - December 17, 2011 10:58 PM
Whether we like it or not, we live in a very unequal and stratified world. We live in societies in which inequality is ignored in education, ...
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Life in a Inquiry Driven, Technology-Embedded, Connected Classroom: English | Powerful Learning Practice

Life in a Inquiry Driven, Technology-Embedded, Connected Classroom: English | Powerful Learning Practice | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From plpnetwork.com - December 14, 2011 8:42 AM

I teach in an inquiry, project-based, technology embedded classroom. A mouthful, I know. So what does that mean? To begin with, I don’t lecture. My students don’t take notes, at least not in the traditional sense, and we don’t read a novel and simply answer the questions.

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Sumayya Qudrat's curator insight, April 8, 2015 4:23 PM

loopholes of teaching
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Storify - Create stories using social media

Storify - Create stories using social media | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From storify.com - December 7, 2011 2:41 PM
Create stories using social media. Turn what people post on social media into compelling stories. Collect the best photos, video, tweets and more to publish them as simple, beautiful stories that can be embedded anywhere.
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20 Best TED Talks for Students of Social Media | Best Colleges Online

20 Best TED Talks for Students of Social Media | Best Colleges Online | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From www.bestcollegesonline.com - November 30, 2011 8:27 PM

TED talks can give some of the brightest minds in the world of social media and beyond a platform for sharing their views and insights, which can offer excellent learning opportunities.

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Cool Cat Teacher Blog: 11 Lies Social Media Hides

Cool Cat Teacher Blog: 11 Lies Social Media Hides | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From coolcatteacher.blogspot.com - November 21, 2011 5:08 PM

"Social media impacts lives. When you have someone in a controversial matter like the wrong thing or say the wrong thing it can cause a snowball that can influence and even harm."

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How facebook is reshaping college admissions

How facebook is reshaping college admissions | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From www.schools.com - January 2, 2012 7:59 AM

As Facebook has become more and more popular—if it were a country, it would be the third largest in the world—its use in the field of education has expanded, too. In fact, more than 80% of college admissions officers report using Facebook as part of their recruiting process.

Are admissions officers really looking at the Facebook profiles of prospective students? And if so, are they making admissions decisions based on these profiles? Below is an infographic that highlights the answers to these questions and more—which might surprise you.

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How Social Media is Ruining Our Minds [Infographic] - Assisted Living Today

How Social Media is Ruining Our Minds [Infographic] - Assisted Living Today | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From assistedlivingtoday.com - December 25, 2011 8:13 AM

Social media use across the globe has exploded. As more and more people flock to social networking platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus, it’s becoming clear that social media is having a profound effect on not only our lives but also on our brains.

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I found it extremely interesting looking at the symptoms of an experiment that was done, regarding giving up social media for 24 hours. Students felt phantom phone vibrations, reached for a phone that they didn’t have, and could not stop moving, all effects of not having access to social media for 1 day. I think this is a very serious problem that needs to be addressed. Maybe using social media leads to better employees by reducing stress and bringing about a better work ethic?  We cannot just simply skip over this issue, as it seems to be one that will be prominent in years to come. If you are able to get through the workday/school day as a happy, hardworking employee/student, maybe we shouldn’t worry about things like Internet addiction until they become more severe?  
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slidestaxx - create amazing social media slideshows

slidestaxx - create amazing social media slideshows | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From www.slidestaxx.com - December 16, 2011 8:26 PM

slidestaxx enables you to gather various social media into a beautiful slideshow for your blog, website or directly on slidestaxx. It's fast, easy and free!

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Engag.io: A Tool to Track All Your Conversations Online in One Place

Engag.io: A Tool to Track All Your Conversations Online in One Place | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From www.readwriteweb.com - December 12, 2011 9:39 PM
Social media is supposed to be all about engagement and authenticity, but sometimes it can feel so distributed and overwhelming that conversations get lost.
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Mindmaps | Social Media CoLab

Mindmaps | Social Media CoLab | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From socialmediaclassroom.com - December 1, 2011 3:28 PM

A look at mindmaps made by a class about Social Media. If you are looking for a variety of mind maps - computer generated and by hand, that focus on social media check this out.

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34 Stunning Infographics To Understand The World Of Social Media | Free and Useful Online Resources for Designers and Developers

34 Stunning Infographics To Understand The World Of Social Media | Free and Useful Online Resources for Designers and Developers | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From www.smashingapps.com - November 25, 2011 10:56 AM
Infographics is a new way of showing information through graphical representation. We recently posted some interesting posts on infographics that you can also find on the net.
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