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Colleges Face Investigations Over Whether Their Use of Social Media Follows Accessibility Regulations

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Among the newer aspects of these kinds of complaints is whether college social media communication meets accessibility standards. While some institutions have tried to punt responsibility for the accessibility of digital tools to the companies that produce them, that reasoning hasn’t persuaded federal agencies or judges.

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Social Media

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The drawbacks of social media are well-documented—like anonymous trolls posting negative comments just to spark controversy. In addition to negative commentary, Knowles acknowledged other challenges to adopting social media for education. Finally, for some there is a social-emotional toll.

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 Minnesota’s Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Public Schools’ New Partnership Powers the Creation of Dynamic Digital Learning Environments Supporting Science Education 

eSchool News

Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. All GFW educators now also enjoy access to the Discovery Educator Network. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Discovery, Inc.

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Hardin County Schools is Leading Kentucky’s Transition to Dynamic Digital Learning Experiences for Science Instruction Through New Partnership with Discovery Education

eSchool News

A global community of education professionals, the Discovery Education Community connects members across school systems and around the world through social media, virtual conferences, and in-person events, fostering valuable networking, idea sharing, and inspiration.? . Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

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Professors Try Teaching With TikTok. But It’s Not for ‘Boring, Lecturing Things.’

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Officials in those states argue that the platform, owned by a company in Beijing, is a threat to cybersecurity, or they are concerned about spying by the Chinese government. Still, he makes a point to post all of his videos to the learning management system so even those who don’t use social media can see them. “I

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Creating a Culture of Joy

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. How about on social media? Today, Dean Shareski, the author of Embracing a Culture of Joy brings his perspective to the challenges of modern living and learning. Blog [link] Twitter @shareski Instagram @dshareski. I get that.

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Sadly, EdTech Misunderstands the Best Way to Gain Saturation in the Classroom

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How Can an Educational Technology Company Enter the Classroom? This one requires a bit more work on the end of the company, but in the end, has a much greater reward and ultimately has the opportunity to turn into a much greater reward for all that are involved (and ultimately, the student). Certified Teachers. Content Specialists.

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