The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 30, 2023

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.) I also think that: Every tech tool should have a “kill switch” – this includes social media.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

With things like social media marketing, if you printed a book this year, it might not be relevant next year,” she says. Egan says creating and adapting open textbooks will likewise make college more nimble. They can add chapters as new skills become in-demand by employers or choose the format that works best for their classes.

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OER Outcomes Course Social Media 155

Neo LMS

MARCH 31, 2020

Education professionals are often spending valuable time, solving issues which have arisen from social media, online behavior and misunderstandings from digital communication. Social media and digital connectivity is an integral part of our daily lives. Read more: Teaching empathy for better learning outcomes.

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Social Media Digital Citizenship Data Outcomes 279

Tech Helpful

APRIL 4, 2017

The ISTE Standards for Students are goals that have been vetted through thousands of educators to set measurable outcomes that have been decided would best prepare today's k-12 student for the use of technology in their future lives. These students creatively used the medium of social media to communicate with the people in their lives.

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eSchool News

JUNE 6, 2023

Key points: Students are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis Technology can be a powerful ally in positive mental health Researchers have long speculated that the increasing use of technology and social media among teenagers contributes to worsening mental health outcomes.

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Social Media Survey Outcomes Technology 124

Mark Smithers

MARCH 20, 2024

Social media platforms should be held accountable for design choices and preventing online harassment to promote better mental health. Social media can exacerbate the mental health crisis, especially among adolescents, whose vulnerable brains are susceptible to its effects.

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Social Media Outcomes Data Digital Divide 41

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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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

It requires all leaders, regardless of title, to seek out answers to crucial questions that can pave the way for innovative ideas aimed at improving outcomes for all learners while fostering better relationships with stakeholders. Research has shown the positive impact that innovative spaces can have on learning outcomes.

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Outcomes Social Media BYOD Strategy 354

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2022

You can also share stories across social media as a way to share successes more broadly, something I dive into deeply in Digital Leadership. Sustaining and improving outcomes relies on good morale. If you go this route, elicit feedback from staff on what options they think will be best.

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Strategy Social Media Survey Industry 419

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2019

However, there is a big difference between talk or desire to innovate and an evidence base that illustrates an actual improvement grounded in better outcomes. I have also been blessed to observe great examples that members of my Personal Learning Network (PLN) make available on social media. More on this later.

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Social Media Personal Learning Network Facebook Strategy 313

ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

At the same time, because the metaverse is also being used in areas like social media and the creation of video games, its use as an educational tool has not necessarily been fully understood by all. Nevertheless, in order to maximize learning outcomes, other elements like social interaction must also be factored into the equation.

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Learning Smartphone Accessibility Social Media 327

eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Technology improves learning outcomes in the classroom Of course, there are many reasons as to why people believe that banning phones in the classroom is the right approach. Economic and societal factors, such as mental health concerns over social media use, present significant challenges.

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Smartphone Outcomes Laptops Mobility 121

Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

Failure to help teachers navigate online teaching tools and understand how to maximize them to boost positive learning outcomes, edtech products won’t be successful. For the best outcomes, education technology providers should remain agile. Read more: 4 Things any teacher training program should include from now on.

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EdTech Education Industry Digital Divide 389

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

I got on Twitter in 2009, which was an accomplishment in itself as I had previously convinced myself that I would never use social media as I didn’t have the time nor saw any value in it. Does it help to focus in on one platform--like Twitter or FB--or do you need to build a diverse network with blogs, social media, podcasts?

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Social Media Twitter Personal Learning Network Outcomes 289

Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2022

We are rapidly moving away from the traditional idea that success is the guaranteed outcome if you study hard and go to college. With the monetization of posts and live streaming, some social influencers are raking in anywhere between $5,000 per month through affiliate links or, as one influencer shared, over $700,000 in brand deals.

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Social Media Outcomes Video Accessibility 158

Mistakengoal.com

AUGUST 10, 2016

Part of that program requires (nearly) all undergraduate students to take a First-Year Seminar (FYS) course and one of the resolutions updated some of the specific outcomes of that course. All FYS courses, however, are intended to have some common outcomes and it’s those common outcomes that the faculty senate updated.

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Social Media Digital Citizenship Course Case Study 40

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Student Engagement I’m in social media groups where frustrated teachers recently commented that their grade books looked like “Swiss Cheese” and that many students were just missing during online learning sessions. You can create a community of learners in your school, your department, and through social media.

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Blended Learning Social Media Differentiated Instruction Learning 405

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

SchoolNow combines ADA-compliant websites, mobile apps, social media, text, voice, and email into an all-in-one system created to broaden and deepen the school experience with families. Both solutions empower families, administrators, and educators with data and insights to drive positive student outcomes.

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CMS Social Media Outcomes Data 52

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 24, 2014

They will also create differentiated assessments in order to provide students with valuable feedback as to the progress being made towards defined learning goals and outcomes. Social media allows us to take sole control of our public relations and tell our school stories consistently, accurately, and transparently.

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Social Media Facebook Strategy Twitter 339

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Through the use of social media, I realized that I didn’t really need to be “developed.” On-going and job-embedded experiences lead to sustained changes to practice and improve student outcomes when it comes to results. I think the same can be said when it comes to the learners we serve. That’s just how it goes.

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Professional Learning Personal Learning Network Learning Digital Badges 316

Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

In the absence of being together in the same physical space, finding a tool or tools that we can rely on whether it’s social media, a voice message, jumping on a quick video call, or having a collaborative space and posting a question, there are tons of options. Social network communities. Jose Angel Gurria.

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Tools Social Media Microsoft Professional Learning 350

Hubbli

AUGUST 29, 2023

Social Media Outreach: Utilize targeted social media ads to address specific interests, such as a particular extracurricular activity or academic program. For more insights on school marketing strategies, feel free to contact us or explore our other blog posts.

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Data Social Media Strategy Outcomes 85

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 20, 2019

The exponential evolution if the Internet and social media tools have allowed for the quick sharing of knowledge, ideas, images, videos, and opinions. It also extends well beyond social media to articles, books, keynotes, workshops, and presentations. Digital literacy is more important now than it has ever been.

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BYOD Social Media Personal Learning Network Smartphone 275

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 25, 2019

Over the years, I have not shied away from discussing the need to align ideas and strategies to research as well as evidence that shows in some way that there is an improvement in student outcomes. This applies to what is seen on social media, in marketing assets, and at conferences. Seems fair and reasonable, right?

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Outcomes Social Media Industry Strategy 305

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 1, 2016

Social media lend themselves naturally to support learning through discussions, collaboration and sharing. They are vital components of the web, and social media are important for education - because learning is essentially social and personal. They also have the capacity to support personal learning.

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Social Media Wiki Technology Education 28

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2019

Technology, most specifically social media, has flattened the world. As much as this has been a game-changer for so many, we now have better access to research and evidence of improved student outcomes to really hone in on the types of changes that are needed in classrooms, schools, and districts across the world.

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Education Social Media Differentiated Instruction Outcomes 313

Neo LMS

AUGUST 12, 2021

As long as you don’t focus only on negative feedback, your interventions will have the desired outcome. You can generate a link to the video feedback and send it to the students in the desired way, either through the class LMS or social media. Students hear your voice and understand the subtleties of your tone.

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Tools LMS Video EdTech 480

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 17, 2021

Finally, once purchased, I followed social media posts on the product’s upgrades, especially if the product incorporated some type of social-emotional component. Rarely was I part of a conversation that considered the merits of a platform on student outcomes or incorporated data from independent studies.

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Technology Digital Citizenship Survey Company 453

Educator Innovator

JULY 8, 2016

We have wanted to do things differently for quite some time, but finally an opportunity presented itself: an Outcomes and Measurement series from the Support Center/Partnership in Philanthropy and the Department of Youth and Community Development.

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Outcomes Learning Assessment Survey 52

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2021

This year, we celebrated our 10-year anniversary —a milestone that speaks to a decade of improving educational outcomes through powerful and innovative learning experiences ??grounded While we’ve known about the challenges of equity and outcomes in U.S. grounded in learning sciences research.

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Outcomes Professional Learning EdTech System 328

Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

Fifty-nine percent of students who use social media say they use it to discuss educational subjects with their peers. Schools that use more software related to assessment reported higher student outcomes than those that didn’t. Examples of technology in the classroom. Technology in the classroom has come a long way.

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Examples Classroom Education Tablets 370

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2022

In the product management work-based course that I helped to create, students spent a semester designing products to solve real, strategic problems that a well-known social media platform faces. They believe that such programs are often cash grabs and deliver neither career outcomes nor solid theoretical foundations. "We

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Course Industry Training Company 174

Digital Promise

MARCH 26, 2019

Ask around via social media. Using your network and social media can also help you find what you need. You can reach out via your favorite social media platform and ask for their advice and support.

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EdTech Social Media Conference Flipped Classroom 332

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

In a previous post I discussed in detail strategies to help ensure the effective use of technology to improve learning outcomes. These are all outcomes that any educator would (or should) openly embrace. You don’t have to be a fan of technology, but you do need to understand that it’s a catalyst for some exciting pedagogical changes.

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E-rate Blended Learning Social Media Outcomes 240

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Student engagement, learning, and outcomes : How will learning change in ways that better meet the needs of all learners? When it comes to professional learning that leads to improved outcomes, the research is pretty clear in that it should be job-embedded and ongoing. Social media is a great tool that everyone has access to use.

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Education Professional Learning Personal Learning Network Outcomes 445

Digital Promise

AUGUST 7, 2019

Tech Team members learn to navigate livestreams on social media such as FaithLife , for example. To help learners develop these increasingly valuable skills, UAMEZ prepares its members to earn Facebook social media marketing micro-credentials.

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Social Media Facebook Smartphone Digital Learning 282

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 24, 2018

The lesson learned here is never fall in love with a specific tool, but instead, focus on an improved learning experience our outcome that is provided. Whatever tool you decide on keep in mind the improved outcome you are attempting to facilitate with backchanneling. In this case, it is the backchannel experience.

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Tools Twitter Outcomes Social Media 326