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Social Media Use & Our Students: Guest Host @JKDNCN #EdtechMissions

Teacher Reboot Camp

Many educators, administrators, and parents would prefer to leave social media out of the curriculum. Social media is scary! Yes, our learners do very scary things on social media which can and have ruined lives. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go.

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3 things to consider when designing digital learning experiences

eSchool News

Editor’s note : This story on digital learning originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. From classroom lessons and professional learning resources, to staff guides and announcement graphics, more and more information is being delivered in a visual way. What does this mean for us as designers?

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The benefits of using a web filter for digital learning

Hapara

A powerful web filter also ensures that learners can collaborate safely on digital presentations and research, without a teacher needing to walk around the room. There are social media games and shopping websites, just to start. This is helpful, too, if students are learning remotely due to school closure.

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Digital Learning Theories and Frameworks For Future Ready Classrooms

Teacher Reboot Camp

Digital Learning Theories and Frameworks. You can attend my online graduate course, Connected Educators: Harnessing the Power of Social Media , to experience networked learning and dive deep into some of the digital learning theories mentioned below: Connectivism by George Siemens and Stephen Downes.

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Digital Learning Theories and Frameworks For Future Ready Classrooms

Teacher Reboot Camp

Digital Learning Theories and Frameworks. You can attend my online graduate course, Connected Educators: Harnessing the Power of Social Media , to experience networked learning and dive deep into some of the digital learning theories mentioned below: Connectivism by George Siemens and Stephen Downes.

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Social Media

edWeb.net

The drawbacks of social media are well-documented—like anonymous trolls posting negative comments just to spark controversy. In addition to negative commentary, Knowles acknowledged other challenges to adopting social media for education. Finally, for some there is a social-emotional toll.

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How to educate students on online behavior in a digital learning environment

Hapara

When I’m posting on our school’s social media account, I’m aware of how it will affect my digital footprint. For example, let’s say your learners are working on a social studies project about the contributions of the Aztecs. In a Google Doc, I don’t add private information like my password because.