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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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security. Current web browsing policies in K–12 schools may be allowing third parties to collect and sell student data , creating a need for schools to update and maintain safe internet use protocols. Find more best practices for maintaining student data privacy!

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Policies Data Student Data Privacy Edmodo 179

Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2024

Which students get to attempt intellectually stimulating courses like calculus may rely in part on where they attend high school rather than just their aptitude for math, according to a new study. It was the first publication based on RAND’s American Mathematics Educator Study.

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Policies Report Study Social Media 186

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 17, 2021

Companies with a vested interest in their products publish studies touting their applications. I tend to favor independent studies on technology use which take a more balanced approach. Although not a data scientist, I documented how the students interacted with the platform. Most companies offer such opportunities.

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Technology Digital Citizenship Survey Company 460

EdTech4Beginners

AUGUST 17, 2021

This is because our communicating, working, studying, and — for some people — living migrates to the digital world. The main audience of the Internet and social media is youth; therefore, there is a point in teaching it some things about digital literacy. Fishing links steal your data, and you even don’t know about it.

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Social Media Learning Company Data 202

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2024

Ninety-two percent check social media daily. But they still like print, and they still like to go to the library, according to a survey of Gen Z and Millennial public library use and media consumption released by the American Library Association last fall. “A They might be coming in for coffee.

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Libraries Survey Study Laptops 216

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Let me hear from you on social media or in the comments if you have some awesome examples to share! Generative AI Use Case #1: AI is built into social media. That said, you could see a large chunk of data pasted into a Google doc unless the students retyped it themselves.

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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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Social Media Digital Citizenship Smartphone Facebook 59

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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Social Media Digital Citizenship Smartphone Facebook 57

User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

and the kids agree as studies have indicated. A closer look at the data by grade level reveals a disturbing trend. Just 54 percent of middle schoolers and 46 percent of high schoolers think their studies are relevant, according to new data from the nonprofit YouthTruth.

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Personal Learning Network Survey Social Media Study 357

EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2019

And while the technology was all about sophisticated Artificial Intelligence, it used a whole lot of data and analyzed it in real-time to: ensure the authenticity of wins, and. This study of data has now grown into a dedicated field and Data Science learning is becoming a sought-after career.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 3, 2023

With over 2 billion active monthly users, Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms. A study by the Royal Society for Public Health in the UK found that Instagram could negatively affect young people’s mental health, leading to anxiety, depression, loneliness, and poor body image.

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Social Media Data Accessibility Video 132

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Today’s college students grew up steeped in social media and the internet, leading some observers to assume that they’re unconcerned about all the data they generate online. But it turns out that young people today care a lot about their data privacy, even though they sometimes act in ways that jeopardize that privacy.

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Social Media Data Report Study 141

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2024

Here are some tips for making the most out of this rare occasion as you study it with your students. It is easy to make mistakes in that situation, so practice taking data in a “trial run” before eclipse day. The data above were collected in Oregon during the 2017 total eclipse. Share your data and pictures with us!

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STEM Data Study Social Media 126

Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2022

But are those who study at all-online programs making the same connections—or are they finding other ways to connect to the job market after earning their diploma? But as I dug into the data, I couldn’t find parallel figures on how online graduates are faring. What are their prospects of being steered into rewarding networks?

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Social Media Industry Study Microsoft 169

NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 27, 2018

Alison Head and her Project Information Literacy (PIL) research team recently released the findings of a new national study on college students and how they consume and interact with a vast and deeply polarized news ecosystem. There are many pathways to news–not only on social media. Please share this study broadly.

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Study Social Media Survey Libraries 77

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 15, 2020

We recently asked a 21-year-old undocumented Chicana in Los Angeles what she imagined the designers of social media platforms look like. Not using much social media themselves, sharing limited information about themselves.”. Youth of color and young women are the demographic groups that use social media the most.

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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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Social Media Digital Citizenship Smartphone Facebook 40

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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Social Media Digital Citizenship Smartphone Facebook 40

MindShift

APRIL 5, 2021

Between kindergarten and twelfth grade, students are expected to learn how to study, schedule their time and complete sizable assignments without procrastinating. Daniel Willingham , a psychologist at the University of Virginia, studies the application of cognitive psychology in education. STRATEGIES FOR AVOIDING DISTRACTION.

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Study Strategy Social Media Learning 59

ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Lastly, Kinesthetic learners need a more tactile, “hands-on” approach to their studies; they learn best via the use of simulations, personal experience, and/or repeated practice. Will those media files be protected behind an institutional firewall or other security protocols? There is no denying the important role that the IT Dept.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

“I don’t think my research is saying [other measures] don’t matter, but I don’t think they capture the whole picture,” said Nathaniel Anderson, who explored the disconnect between measures of child well-being and young people’s views on their mental health as part of his doctoral studies in public health at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Smartphone Social Media Trends iPhone 114

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Even so, data shows that TikTok is where students congregate these days. It’s a Language That the Kids Speak’ Shauna Pomerantz, a professor of child and youth studies at Brock University, in Canada, doesn’t make TikToks of her for classes, but she finds ways to play clips from TikTok in her lectures. “I Sixty-seven percent of U.S.

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Social Media Video Facebook Survey 161

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The Data: The Accelerating Pace of AI The empirical evidence backs them up. to investigate case studies of how AI is being used in your area of responsibility. Engage with conversations on the social media or PLN tool of your choice. And then one of them laughed and said, “Back in my day…. We all laughed.

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Policies Adobe Case Study Social Media 298

The Jose Vilson

DECEMBER 18, 2023

American students improved their standing among their international peers in all three areas during the pandemic, the data says. Unlike what’s been parroted time and again, his interpretation of the data suggests that we should be concerned, but not for the reasons we kept hearing.

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Learning Data Social Media Course 179

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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Social Media Strategy Facebook Twitter 93

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 21, 2023

Use a VPN for studies & entertainment Using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a splendid cybersecurity tool that uses (AES-256) to protect your data from prying eyes. A VPN offers a secure and private connection, protecting sensitive information and research data from potential cyber threats.

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Social Media Data Accessibility Exercises 96

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Teaching students these kinds of “clean” online practices that will keep them and their data safer. Last year CareerBuilder.com conducted a survey that asked 2,303 hiring managers how they include social media in their hiring process. Again, more study is required. Here are a few examples: Passwords are a priority.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Exercises Survey 297

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As misleading news reports, misinformation and false data spread throughout the world, students of all ages need better instruction on how to assess media and data. Some universities and some K-12 school systems have developed media literacy courses and standards to help. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report.

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Social Media Data Course Report 145

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

According to new data , more than a third (37 percent) of high school students reported they are experiencing poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 44 percent reported they persistently felt sad or hopeless during the past year.

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Strategy Social Media System Report 126

EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Grasping the Breadth of the Curriculum Computer science is a diverse field, and its study encompasses various subjects like programming, algorithms, data structures, and more. Building a Strong Support Network While studying online, it’s vital to establish a support network.

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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. They turn to other social media sites , like Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, Yik Yak, or Twitter. Gamification is all about data.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

In recent weeks, news outlets and social media have been filled with depressing stories about “declines” in student achievement, in both reading and math. A 2021 study showed that the pandemic disproportionately impacted Black students, prompting a heightened distrust of education.

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Learning Data Social Media Study 140

Hapara

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In 2021, 3,446 high school students participated in a study about online civic reasoning. The study found that the students weren’t using critical thinking to evaluate what they were viewing online. Two-thirds were unable to distinguish news stories from ads on a popular website’s homepage. voter fraud.”

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Mobility Examples 167

The Jose Vilson

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

My Small and Non-Exhaustive TED Talk Playlist for You Let me also share some of my favorite TED talks over the years: Zarah Biabani, “ The eco-creators helping the climate through social media. ” I was there for this one, too, and the way he presents massive sets of data into digestible bits of action needs to be studied.

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Education Social Media Mobility System 135

Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

Today’s students can utilize the time they invest in studying in the best way possible to achieve their academic goals. These include social media interaction, collecting first-hand data during a one-on-one discussion at events, and engaging in customer focus groups online and in person.

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EdTech Education Industry Digital Divide 389

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Better World 2030 allows people to use Augmented Reality to share creative videos on social media about the SDGs, starting a much needed conversation in a fun way. A mini-series and AR app that visualizes the incredible data related to our abuse of the planet, putting a picture to the numbers. Humanity’s Impact.

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Digital Divide Social Media Video Data 309