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3 Untapped Social Media Resources Worth A Second Look

The Web20Classroom

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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Should AI be STOPPED?

The CoolCatTeacher

We should consider which jobs should be automated and which should remain under human control (Ahem, content moderation, something social media receives a resounding F on lately.) ” Just because I agree to have my website scraped does not mean that I consent to have it crawled as training data for an AI tool!

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Social Media: Tool for Manufacturing Ourselves and 'Truth'

The 21st Century Principal

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. It creates manufactured persons.

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What’s all the buzz about Messenger Kids?

Ask a Tech Teacher

When preteen kids see parents and older siblings thumbing away at social media accounts, they want to do it. There have been a few efforts to extend social communication tools to younger kids but mostly, kids don’t like them so end up on apps designed for teens or adults, like Snapchat or Instagram. It is a messaging app.

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A Teacher’s Best Evaluator

Ask a Tech Teacher

Students are evaluating teachers; they do that on social media and Rate your Teacher. Moreover, the teacher can analyze the data like Microsoft or Google Forms. . Other questions on the form would ask for a rating of my teaching, participation in group work, and what activities they felt were the most engaging.

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8 Tips to Strengthen Parent Involvement With Digital Tools

EdTech Magazine

Educational research group Pearson reports that there’s increasing awareness and recognition among teachers and administrators that traditional parent-teacher conferences yield limited results , particularly for traditionally marginalized student populations. Take Advantage of Social Media. Use Data to Show Student Progress.

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Generative AI, Chat GPT, and Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter So, I’ve spent this week looking at and testing many AI tools. If you have public website, your data can also be used to train tools like Chat GPT and some are trying to block their sites from being training data , as well.) And so are we.

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