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Teaching and reading literature in the digital age

Neo LMS

In 2002, the National Endowment of the Arts had bad news for educators and society at large : For the first time in modern history, less than half the adult population [of the US] was reading literature. Even interactive electronic media, such as video games and the Internet, foster shorter attention spans and accelerated gratification.

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Tools for conviviality? Illich and social media

Learning with 'e's

What would Illich have made of the social web? It is unclear, because he died in 2002, just as Web 2.0 10) Social media, especially those that enable users to create and share content, fall into the category of tools that are worked by us. He saw technology as one means of transformation for education. was emerging.

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The in-school push to fight misinformation from the outside world

The Hechinger Report

As conspiracy theories spread across social media and misleading news stories are shared in internet echo chambers, educators across the country – and the world – are trying to battle misinformation by teaching students to be better consumers of news, media and data. We’re teaching web credibility as if it’s 2002,” he said.

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State of School Safety Report Reveals Students Want More Social and Emotional Support and Increased Safety

eSchool News

NEWTOWN, CT, July 25, 2022 – A national survey and report released by Safe and Sound Schools with Raptor Technologies and Lightspeed Systems ® surveyed school leaders, public safety, mental health, teachers, parents, and students identifying gaps in feelings and perceptions about school safety, in particular with students.

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Essential Reading for Technology in Student Affairs v1.1

Mistakengoal.com

John Seely Brown and Paul Duguid’s 2002 instant-classic The Social Life of Information is a wonderful book that expertly addresses this well-debunked-but-still-prevalent idea. ” She touches on many different aspects of CMC and does so with a deep understanding of its history and social implications.

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Essential Reading for Technology in Student Affairs

Mistakengoal.com

John Seely Brown and Paul Duguid’s 2002 instant-classic The Social Life of Information is a wonderful book that expertly addresses this well-debunked-but-still-prevalent idea. ” She touches on many different aspects of CMC and does so with a deep understanding of its history and social implications.

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Back to School with Applied Digital Skills

EdTechTeam

The teacher can select the unit to display the date of last activity, survey completion visual, completed tasks with a check mark and where they are currently working. Several groups chose a topic that dealt with the use of social media and depression or body image, cyberbullying, protecting yourself online, and being a good digital citizen.