Education and The Internet of Everything. Top … ELT People To Follow On Twitter. @nickyhockly. 40 Google Plus Tips for Newbies. Ok, so at this point, we are all newbies at Google Plus, right?
At least if you got in recently via a Google Plus invite. At this point I’ve spent a decent amount of time with it and have concluded that Google has finally made a positive mark in social networking. It’s still early, but there is a lot of excitement around Google+ by those who have jumped on early, and for good reason. Google has launched a social network with several features designed to leapfrog its competition. What’s evident, as more and more people start using Google’s social network, is the need for help for newer users. 40 Google Plus Tips for Newbies Last Updated August 18th, 2011: Replaced tip #22 (old) with a fresh resource on changes on Google plus.
July 20, 2011: Added a video in the advanced tips section informing readers how to share a link on Google Plus as their currently isn’t an easy way for website owners to offer that option for readers. *A word about updates to this post. [/unordered_list] [/toggle] What Does Google+ Mean for Education. I became a Google+ user this week and I like it.
From what I can tell it lets you do pretty much everything Facebook lets you do with some bonuses including being able to edit your status updates and comments and that you can select who the feed goes to via the circle(s) in which you share your updates. The circles I'm using are colleagues, co-workers, GTA, friends, family, volleyball. The status updates still don't have a feature which I really want: nesting of comments.
Is that really so hard??? It does let you tag people in your status which I find useful. Another cool feature is hanging out. What if students were empowered to lead hang out discussions and if necessary the teacher could move from discussion to discussion. Top 3 things I like. 1-You can edit your posts 2-You can hit return without the comment posting itself 3-You can still tag people Top 3 things I love 1-You can select who sees your message. 4) Visit Larry Ferlazzo's round up of Google+ resources here. Eight Videos to Help Teachers Get Started Using Twitter. How English language teachers can go with the Twitter flow. From the Arab spring to the private lives of Hollywood stars, Twitter and other social networking sites seem to have become integral to the news agenda.
But despite criticism that Twitter only amplifies the mundane, it is a very powerful sharing community where teachers can find a constant supply of articles, website links, lesson plans, interactive games, worksheets and a whole lot more. In fact, the steady flow of resources that can arrive via Twitter could make searching on Google redundant.
The danger is that Twitter could become overwhelming and, like me, you might find yourself putting limits on your use (I survive on a strict limit of 30 minutes a day). Setting up an account is very easy and once you are signed up the first thing you need to do is search for people to follow. Free Jay webinar with prizes. Behind the Webcam's Watchful Eye - Technology. By Steve Kolowich Hailey Schnorr has spent years peering into the bedrooms, kitchens, and dorm rooms of students via Webcam.
In her job proctoring online tests for universities, she has learned to focus mainly on students' eyes. "What we look for is eye movement," says Ms. Schnorr. "When the eyes start veering off to the side, that's clearly a red flag. " Ms. ProctorU is part of a cottage industry of online proctoring providers that has grown in recent years as colleges and universities have set their sights on "nontraditional" students who want to earn degrees without leaving home.
The old biases against online education have begun to erode, but companies that offer remote-proctoring services still face an uphill battle in persuading skeptics, many of whom believe that the duty of preserving academic integrity should not be entrusted to online watchers who are often thousands of miles from the test-takers. The result is a monitoring regime that can seem a bit Orwellian. She was not alone. News in Levels - easy English reading and listening.
PLN: Your Personal Learning Network Made Easy. What is a PLN?
If I had to define what a ‘Personal Learning Network’ is, I would keep it simple and broad: n. – the entire collection of people with whom you engage and exchange information, usually online. Personal Learning Networks, or PLNs, have been around forever. Originally, they were your family and friends, maybe other educators you worked with, but as the internet and web 2.0 tools have become nearly ubiquitous, PLNs can include tons of different communities – social networking sites like Facebook, blogs, Twitter, wikis, social bookmarking tools, LinkedIn, and so many more. Social Networking in Plain English. How English language teachers can go with the Twitter flow. Made for sharing ... the social networking site could replace regular search engines as a means of finding classroom ideas.
Photograph: Jonathan Hordle From the Arab spring to the private lives of Hollywood stars, Twitter and other social networking sites seem to have become integral to the news agenda. OpenClass.