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Facebook wants to show strangers what you're up to. However, it's not actually bad news. The social network giant seems to be treading on Twitter's turf now thanks to the new 'Subscribe' button. Think of it like Twitter's follow button only actually with MORE privacy.
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To honor the 61 of the top 100 universities, Google is offering free access to the U.S. News and World Report rankings right now. Details about the schools and how to get access are inside.
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What happens when you take a classroom of students, add 24 iPads as well as sound recording gear and then throw in a live band? A pretty catchy song that gives you hope for the future of music in the digital age.
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Twitter seems to be here to stay. As one of the most popular ways for teachers, students, and the general public to communicate, it's becoming a must-have tool in almost every teacher's toolbox.
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Have you browsed the web using Netscape Navigator? Do you remember Geocities? What about Altavista? Dialing into the nearest AOL (back then it was all upper case) network? Take a walk down the Internet Memory Lane.
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With college classes getting bigger each year, getting to know your professors has become increasingly difficult. Often times, students end up sitting in lectures hall and simply listen for hours upon hours.
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Can you guess what the 4 most demanded fields (by employers, schools, and generally everywhere) are in education? If you guessed 'science, technology, engineering and mathematics' then you're right! And I'm impressed you nailed them in that order.
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Perhaps the argument for technology as a means of learning is a moot one – it certainly seems to be the way of the future – however, not every school can offer a tech-based future education to their student bodies and many parents are choosing to home-school their children.
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Schools are often at the forefront of intellectual thought, but they have sometimes been known to lag behind the rest of society when it comes to learning and adopting new technologies. Such has certainly been the case with social media technologies.
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Looking for that perfect piece of vivid imagery to make your bulletin board, website, or blog stand out? Just check out any of the following stock image resources and you're on your way.
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It’s been nearly ten years since 9/11/01. Many students in classrooms today were barely aware of what was happening and the effects that attack was going to have on their lives. While acutely aware now, it’s an important time to take a moment to reflect, remember, and understand.
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Do you remember Sisqo? What about the soft drink Surge? How about floppy disks? The following are 25 things that will likely make you feel pretty old. Buckle up, it's time for a drive down memory lane.
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Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation about a famous author you know and love only to forget how to pronounce his or her name? Fear not!
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This is news that you just can't make up. Groupon, in its never-ending quest to offer discounts on everything under the sun, is apparently going to start offering college tuition at a discount.
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Gone are the days when teachers and students used to be dependent only on blackboards and dusters for their lessons. Now, it’s the use of technology, especially the World Wide Web that has become a crucial skill and handiness for both: students and the mentors.
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So you may be back in school but a vacation is likely right around the corner. Rather than throw up a typical 'out of office' reply on your e-mail, get a bit creative! Instead of the usual 'I'll have limited access to e-mail and will try my best to help you even though i'm on vacation' nonsense, don't mince words.