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As Facebook Changes Name to Meta, Company Wants to Pull Education Into Its 'Metaverse'

Edsurge

Facebook changed its corporate name to Meta yesterday, as part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s sweeping vision of creating a next-generation “embodied” internet inspired by science fiction, where users, as he described it , will be “in the experience, not just looking at it.” And he is targeting education as one key part of that vision.

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Unlock the Secrets: Expert Homework Hacks for Busy Parents

The CoolCatTeacher

I love how my students can edit together but can also view live changes on their smartphones using a QR code demo that is still private just to them and me. 00:03:34:10 – 00:03:55:05 Brian And they open their phones and oftentimes they're engaged with fast flowing social media apps. That's coolcatteacher.com/trymadlearn.

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How to increase your college’s enrolment rate in 2023

Linways Technologies

Use social media to connect with prospective students : Social media is a great way to connect with prospective students and build relationships with them. Be sure to create and maintain active social media accounts on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Filtering Current Events to Promote Safe Digital Learning

Lightspeed Systems

Moderate Social Media Access Turn on read-only mode, or completely block Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok, and Pinterest so students can’t access real-time and uncensored information on sensitive content. Lastly, provide parents the ability to block YouTube after school through the Lightspeed Parent Portal.

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Put ‘Screen Time’ Debates to Rest by Making Kids Leaders

Edsurge

So how do we keep our children focused and resist the siren call of endless scrolling on social media? I would love to see my kid creating one of these demos, even if it’s just for the family’s viewing. Social Relationships Our relationships went from real-world to virtual all at once. Whatever it is, just make something.

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Digital Content Distribution in Education: Top 7 Tips to Creating a Successful Strategy

Kitaboo on EdTech

This could include social media, email, websites, mobile apps, and learning management systems (LMS) amongst others. Leverage Social Media and Other Online Platforms This is where most people involved in education are divided. REQUEST DEMO READ MORE You May Also Like Why is KITABOO the One-Stop Solution for K-12 Learning?

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Helpful Tips for Principals

Gradelink

Integration with social mediaFacebook, Instagram, YouTube and others. Parents need convenient communication methods, and data pulled from the Speak Up Research Project shows that parents “prefer to have information pushed to them via email or texts” rather than searching around themselves on social media and other websites.