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As Seattle schools sue social media companies, what’s the legal impact?

eSchool News

A notable new lawsuit against social media industry leaders by the Seattle school district has left legal experts divided on how the case will unfold. Meanwhile, the social media companies named in the lawsuit emphasized their own commitments to teen and child safety. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat.

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Social Media and Kids - what you should know - guest post

Educational Technology Guy

How Kids Are Using Mainstream Social Apps What You Should Know About Your Child’s Social Media Platforms The Most Popular Social Apps Among Teens and How They’re Using Them What Are the Mainstream Social Apps and How Are Teens Using Them? It’s sometimes known as the “one-stop shop” for social media.

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Here's What Happened When Students Solved Social Media Problems With Design Thinking

Edsurge

A few weeks ago, Aaron, a student in my high school elective class, mentioned he didn’t use social media very often. One of the units I envisioned was called “Social: The New Media.” To that end, the students crowdsourced lists of the pros and cons of social media using markers and huge sheets of paper.

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8 Important Generative AI Use Cases in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Well, in addition to the statistics that say we can't, AI is being built into all of the tools around us. Let me hear from you on social media or in the comments if you have some awesome examples to share! While ChatGPT is the most talked-about tool, and rightly so, generative features are being built into every tool we use.

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People Make the Difference

A Principal's Reflections

Almost all of this growth can be attributed to a point in time that I became connected using a variety of social media tools. As many readers of my blog know, the big changes in my career came when I discovered the value of social media as a leader and learner. In itself, it will never be a transformative tool.

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Your classroom does not have to be Pinterest-worthy: Stay reflective on the WHY & avoid comparison

The Cornerstone for Teachers

3 types of thoughts that run through my mind when I see a really awesome idea on social media. I did it already, but mine looks amateurish in comparison. Oh hey, I have a set-up similar to that…but my handwriting is atrocious, and it’s not colorful, and basically my version looks like total crap in comparison.

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Scientists and social media: an important new study

Bryan Alexander

When it comes to communicating with their peers, scientists use a variety of media, with an emphasis on old-school methods: When it comes to digitally communicating with one’s peers, the leading technology for scientists is… email. In contrast, social media is only a viable communication method for a minority of these scientists.