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As teens rethink college and career options, counselors are trying to adapt

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And more kids than ever are considering ways to make money without a college degree, Insel said–driven in part by people and jobs they’ve encountered on social media. I honestly believe TikTok and social media has shown our students can earn money in a variety of ways without a college degree,” said Insel.

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Online Gaming Strategy Sparks Idea for Ed-Tech Startup Business

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

Her work on the product development side of the educational textbook publishing industry gave her the experience and inspiration to launch an ed-tech startup. How Startups Can Become Social Media Influencers. Nikki has been inventing products that combine left-and right-brain thinking for more than two decades.

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Twitter EDU – The Twitter Guide

Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

Introduction: I started Twitter in November of 2007. So, while November of 2007 may make me seem like an early adopter to you, I was dragged in late in comparison to my blogging friends. Please share with people you think might be interested and as always, I appreciate feedback. —– Twitter EDU. Why the lack of enthusiasm?

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We Wondered If NFTs Could Change Education, So We Decided to Sell This Article on the Blockchain

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Specifically, the 2007 video known as Charlie Bit My Finger , which has been viewed more than 885 million times, sold as an NFT for more than $760,000. She’s a data scientist by training, and It turns out she has taught a few courses about blockchain, which is the technical framework that makes NFTs possible. And that includes in education.

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Here's a Neat Infographic on 'The History of the Hashtag'

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According to the infographic, Chris Messina first suggested using hashtags for Twitter groups in 2007. Covered in the infographic are the hashtag''s effect on politics, the entertainment industry, and business. Facebook Flickr Google plus hashtags Instagram social media tumblr'

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14 Examples Of Innovation In Higher Education

TeachThought - Learn better.

Also note, the point of this post isn’t to showcase how innovative higher education is but rather to point out innovations that are out there as a kind of survey while also hopefully helping pollinate the possibility of innovation in the upper end of the field and ‘industry’ of education. Competency-Based Learning.

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Theatre of dreams

Learning with 'e's

One of my cousins, Steve Morgan , actually owned Wolves between 2007-2017, but I bet he wished he'd owned Man Utd instead! Simply having access to smart mobiles or social media is not enough. Schools and industry don't talk to each other enough. Education and industry rarely communicate effectively.