ProfHacker

AUGUST 30, 2018

” That many academics rely on social media goes without saying. Yet, I am dissatisfied with my social media. " Both personally and professionally I get the most out of Facebook. Do you have a favorite alternative form of social media? Let us know in comments!

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

In a world where we are constantly bombarded with information as adults and as educators, there are still many untapped resources to learn from and share with and grow, especially through social media. If there is any doubt that very nearly everyone uses social media, let’s examine some stats from the Pew Internet Research Study.

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ProfHacker

MARCH 9, 2017

Last week, I wrote about data security when crossing the border, and my own…unease about my upcoming trip to Canada (and subsequent re-entry). One of the challenges, however, is that much of my social media is pretty wide open and easily accessible through a google search of my uncommon name.

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The 21st Century Principal

OCTOBER 27, 2019

What is the real issue with social media? Set aside the fact that entities like Facebook are selling our personal data to the highest bidder. What the real issue is with social media is simple: You can't believe anything you see. It is a media of distortion and propaganda.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2018

Social media has gotten a bad rap. And that’s before we even get into Facebook, data privacy, and Cambridge Analytica. But as the students-turned-activists at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, have discovered, when used properly, social media can help you make a difference.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 30, 2023

Search Social Media Searching directories, waiting by the phone for hours, and swinging by the last known address were all the old ways of tracking someone down. But now, with the advent of social media, tracking down an old teacher is easier than ever.

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Marketplace K-12

JULY 24, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission fined Facebook a historic $5 billion over data privacy violations and is expected to reach a multi-million dollar settlement with Google for improperly collecting data from children streaming YouTube videos.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Digital footprints are not exclusive to online shoppers or avid social media users; everyone has one, including your 5-year-old child. However, “age limits” did not stop persistent pre-teens from joining social media and gaming sites. Regardless, 10 years later, data collection came to be mostly implicit.

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ProfHacker

MARCH 14, 2018

We’ve posted before about ways to understand better what’s going on with your social media accounts. For example, Lee highlighted a ProPublica report on just this topic a couple of years ago, and eight years ago Mark documented how to archive your Facebook data.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Digital footprints are not exclusive to online shoppers or avid social media users; everyone has one, including your 5-year-old child. However, “age limits” did not stop persistent pre-teens from joining social media and gaming sites. Regardless, 10 years later, data collection came to be mostly implicit.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2021

When using a public network, your child is vulnerable to data theft and cyber-attacks. It’s highly possible that they venture onto websites that can access their data and use it for illegal activities. You need to understand the importance of data encryption while browsing online. Schedule Time Limits. Conclusion.

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ProfHacker

MARCH 23, 2018

It seems like only yesterday (ok, last week) that Jason was writing about Facebook and what it knows about us. That was before this weekend’s exposés about Cambridge Analytica and Facebook taking all your data and manipulating elections with said data. And an important op-ed: Facebook’s Surveillance Machine.

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Gaggle Speaks

APRIL 5, 2018

Every day, students and teachers provide information to social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram, whether they are chatting with friends or posting pictures from the classroom. To understand how this happens, consider how Facebook manages users’ content. Building Profiles.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Social media often gets a bad wrap when spoken in the same breath as education and learning. The reality is social media (and digital learning in general ) have a place in the classroom And whether we choose to embrace it, or don't, students still will leave our buildings and use it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2018

It has evolved into the most prominent data scandals in Facebook’s history, after personal information from some 87 million Facebook was passed along by Kogan to the political consulting company Cambridge Analytica. EdSurge: How did you get into studying issues of data privacy and social media?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 28, 2018

While this blog is based on verifiable data, some readers may be unhappy with my interpretation. 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. Let’s dig in.

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2022

Though TikTok is technically classified as “online video” by Common Sense, rather than social media, both categories account for a significant portion of kids’ average daily screen use, along with gaming. According to the report, kids prefer watching videos on platforms like TikTok and YouTube to any other media.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Has the ubiquity of social media given plagiarism new life? Whether or not the Internet is to blame, plagiarism seems to have become more socially acceptable across grade levels. We repost so much so frequently that some platforms, such as Facebook, have been compelled to develop their own citation rules to combat plagiarism.

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Gaggle Speaks

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Increasingly, there’s an expectation from the courts that document files and even social media also get retained. You must also be able to search and produce specific data just like we have for email for the past decade. When asked about archiving social media, our response typically centers on the content.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 20, 2021

If we humans aren’t giving away our personal information (as we do on FB, Tiktok, Instagram, Twitter and every other social media account), we’re having it stolen without our permission or knowledge and sold to those who mean us harm. I don’t share it much because it runs off of the data in my Cox internet account.

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The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

Should schools and school districts have a "social media strategy" like business and industry? In the corporate world, social media has moved from being a novelty to a deliberate strategy to engage the public. But if schools were going to be more deliberate about their social media strategy, what would they do?

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Beth Kanter is a leading social media expert for nonprofits. She gives advice on how schools should manage their Facebook, Twitter, and social media efforts. Social media can help if you know how. How should schools spend time on social media? Social media is a mindset.

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techlearning

APRIL 9, 2018

You've seen the dramatic posts of friends who are bidding Facebook adieu because Facebook knows too much or it’s too depressing or, on and on. I won't be one of those leaving Facebook, unless something better comes along. Problems I don't have with Facebook Depressing posts Not a problem for me. Here's why.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Neo LMS

MAY 2, 2017

Social media channels provide the digital alternative for the “traditional” social life and support communication within online communities non-stop. Facebook demands its potential users to be at least 13, but a lot of school kids say they never or rarely use Facebook anyway. Everyone is online now.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 21, 2019

Attach the QR code to Twitter, Facebook, a location, websites, wifi passwords, email, bitcoin and more! Qrstuff is a website to easily create colorful QR codes for over 20 data types, such as email, location, a link, Instagram, Dropbox, and more! Attach the QR code to Twitter, Facebook, a Tweet, Skype, a phone number, and more!

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Hubbli

AUGUST 8, 2023

Social Media for School Fundraising Utilizing social media can spread awareness and encourage participation in school fundraising events. Platforms like Facebook and Twitter allow schools to connect with a broader audience, share updates, and build excitement around the event.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2018

Take Advantage of Social Media. With Facebook groups, email chains and digital newsletters, they can stay more informed and offer more help and expertise during a time that’s more convenient for them. Use Data to Show Student Progress. Working parents can sometimes feel left out if they’re not able to volunteer regularly.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Last fall, in an effort to address this gap, Facebook pledged to train 3,000 Michiganders in digital skills by 2020 through the Digital Skills Micro-credential program created in partnership with Digital Promise. The number of middle-skill jobs that require digital skills continues to grow. Often, though, adult workers lack this skill set.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 16, 2020

Student data privacy should not be a victim to tumultuous times. Schools and districts can use the resources in CoSN’s Student Data Privacy micro-credential stack to evaluate online providers for their data privacy practices and communicate with parents and guardians. COVID-19 is the first social media pandemic.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Even so, data shows that TikTok is where students congregate these days. Middleton, the professor in Australia, says he was initially reluctant to embrace social media in teaching, and that he rarely uses Twitter himself and at one point canceled his Facebook account in protest. Sixty-seven percent of U.S.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Thanks to a $30 million gift from an alumnus, the small, selective college in Maine is establishing the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence , which aims to integrate machine learning, natural language processing and big data into instruction and research across the college. “We

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2018

Today Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s founder and CEO, spent over four hours testifying in front of the Senate. In New York City alone, over 1,387 school buildings allow “social networking” platforms including Facebook, according to information provided to EdSurge by the city department of education. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.)

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Think of the giant digital companies formed by founders who met in a dorm (most notably, Facebook and Microsoft). But as I dug into the data, I couldn’t find parallel figures on how online graduates are faring. The good news for college grads today is that the unemployment rate is at an historically low 2.5 percent, compared with 5.8

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