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A Gullible Population Is a National Security Issue

The CoolCatTeacher

Social media has not shown an ability to “self correct” perhaps because by its very nature, the responses can only be positive and thus, there is no self-correcting mechanism built into its algorithm. Below are some of the ads that you may have seen on social media that were released as being traced back to Russian origin.

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Announcing Library 2.018: "Social Crisis Management in a 21st Century World" - October 17

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Participants are encouraged to use #library2018 and #librarysocialcrisis on their social media posts leading up to and during the event. In 2013, she received the California Library Association’s Member of the Year Award. We invite all library professionals, employers, LIS students, and educators to participate in this event.

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Coming Fast | Session Updates - Library 2.018: Social Crisis Management in a 21st Century World, October 17th

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

network to be kept updated on this and future Participants are encouraged to use #library2018 and #librarysocialcrisis on their social media posts leading up to and during the event. CURRENT SESSION LIST: Active Shooter Training - Mary Soucie, State Librarian Bibliotecas acción social - Judith de Méndez, Librarian.

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15 Non-librarian blog(ger)s too good to miss!

NeverEndingSearch

Since 2013, Jennifer Gonzales has been regularly blowing my mind with her thoughtful blend of effective classroom strategies and what’s new on the horizon that you can use in your classroom or library tomorrow. So explore the site, sign up for my weekly tips, or follow along on social media. by Jennifer Gonzales.

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It’s about time: a round-up of time-lining tools

NeverEndingSearch

Timelines scroll vertically and may contain any type of media, including your own quizzes. The HSTRY Handbook for Teachers , a bundle of timelines, guides educators in getting started. If Timeline JS doesn’t recognize a media URL, it will use Embed.ly MyHistro for education : Was awarded a 2013 AASL Best Website.

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Distributed groups and mobile technology

Connecting 2 the World

The mobile phone allows group members to access knowledge and social networks, but either publicly (i.e. conference call, social media space), privately (texting, email) or personally (sharing texts or emails if they appear of value, yet acknowledging ownership to the individual rather than the group). Campbell (Eds.),

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For Your Summer Leisure: 17 Good Reads Recommended by the EdSurge Staff

Edsurge

Binging too much “Black Mirror” and the bickering on social media and cable news may well lead one to believe that’s the case. Martha Karmali, Social Media Consultant. The Rules Do Not Apply: A Memoir by Ariel Levy I remember reading “ Thanksgiving in Mongolia ” when it was published in the New Yorker back in 2013.