Is Social Media Right For Your School? Saturday, January 5, 2013 11:05 am, Posted by | Social Media Topics: , , , Social media plays a critical role in just about everyone’s life. A new infographic from Online Universities examines the pros and cons of social media in schools. Now, how do schools use social media? So which schools have the biggest presence (in terms of quantifiable numbers, that is) on social media? See any stats or figures that surprise you? Great Reads From Edudemic Partners:
Vine: The Good, the Bad and the Inappropriate I've got to confess two things: 1. I spend a lot of time on Twitter (to be fair, I'm paid to), and 2. I do like a nice, new, easy-to-use toy. So I'm pretty happy about Vine, the new (free) video-sharing app for iPhone / iPod touch which enables users to share clips up to six seconds in length within Twitter, Facebook and the app community. What's the appeal of Vine? Brevity. Any down sides? I agree with the BBC that the looping nature (the video plays over and over) could be irritating: don't set it to play and leave your desk. Dancing dinosaurs vine.co/v/b5HOiA3YB9p— Christina Bonnington (@redgirlsays) January 24, 2013 Chris Brogan had issues with the fact that it will only work with the 'back camera' - that is to say, you can't easily video yourself, but at least that defect may have some dampening effect on the surely-arriving tide of 'sexting' Vines to come. How might brands use it? It's hard to think of a retail brand which wouldn't be able to engage and delight with Vine. It's not.
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A Teacher's Guide to Classroom Backchannels & Informal Assessment Tools Overcoming Hurdles to Social Media in Education (EDUCAUSE Review Key Takeaways According to a recent study, 100 percent of colleges and universities surveyed use social media, but instructors use it far less for teaching than they do for personal or professional reasons. Of those who use social media for instruction, most use video in the classroom and many use blogs and wikis. Social media has made its way into higher education. Many higher-education professionals are using social media for marketing and communication, but faculty are also adopting it in the teaching and learning process. Here, I'll discuss the findings from our recent survey at Pearson Learning Solutions, which highlighted faculty concerns about social media. Survey: Social Media and Higher Ed In this podcast, author Hester Tinti-Kane interviews Jeff Seaman of the Babson Survey Research Group. This slide show shares results of the survey in graphical form (27 slides). One area where faculty adoption is almost universal is in the use of video for classes. Barriers to Adoption Twitter
How to Create Social Media Guidelines for Your School Produced in collaboration with Facebook. Social media is fast becoming as ubiquitous as the air we breathe. In recent months, many schools and districts around the country have taken steps to create social media policies and guidelines for their students and staff. In my work with several districts to draft these documents, I have seen many approaches that work well, and some that don't. That said, there is no silver bullet for administrators; every school, district, and state has a different set of circumstances. 2. This team should include educators who use social media in the classroom and those who do not. This team should be open and transparent in all their conversations and decision making, and be clear about their shared goal. Questions for ReflectionDoes everyone on the team share the same goal?
Urban Heights - Antiksh Project | L zone | Antriksh Urban Heights After the success of the Projects like Eco Homes and urban Greek,Antriksh Group has achieved new milestones of success and extension. The upcoming project,urban heights by Antriksh Group is another attempt to keep the name high and provide more affordable yet luxurious housing to the middle class population of the capital city. The upcoming hosing society is a part of Delhi Housing Scheme and falls in the L-zone area. Presence of various wonderful projects like antriksh Urban Heights and many more makes l–zone the most futuristic location of the capital city. The township is a part of the government housing scheme due to which the customers will not face any problem while procuring the finances.
20 Essential Technology Terms for Teachers In the essential reading Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology, authors Allan Collins and Richard Halverson state that the knowledge revolution has transformed our jobs, our homes, our lives, and of course our schools. Now I know that most readers at Fractus are probably pretty tech-savvy, but still, some may not quite be to that level yet. The worst part about it is that the technology world moves so fast and changes so rapidly that the jargon and slang is extremely hard to keep up with, even for people who try to pay close attention. So today I thought I’d bring you a mini-encyclopedia or mini-dictionary of sorts, where I’ll lay out some of the more confusing technology terms that educators will encounter on a regular basis. 1. Read as “one to one.” 2. This is an educational practice which uses computers as interactive instructional devices. 3. Short for “Acceptable Use Policy.” 5. 6. “The cloud” is not one single device or location. CMS stands for Content Management System.
Facebook Is Not a Front Porch I created this photo prompt and used it as an optional warm-up. The results were interesting. Students care far more about numbers of friends, followers, likes and favorites than what I had thought. Here are a few of the student quotes (posted with permission): "I check Facebook first thing in the morning. "There's a rush to having ten likes all at once." "I try to tell myself that it doesn't matter if I lose followers, but it hurts." "Sometimes I take a picture on Instagram and all the hearts make me think that I might be a good photographer. I am still a fan of social media and the notion of being connected. So, my lingering thought is this: We need front porches now more than ever before.
How To Use Vine In The Classroom Twitter continues to be a massive part of any connected learner’s education. For teachers, students, parents, and admins, it’s a simple way to quickly share and learn. Instagram is sort of a visual version of that – albeit not as robust. So if Twitter is great for text and Instagram is awesome for image sharing, what about Vine for video sharing? In case you haven’t heard of it or tried it out yet, Vine is a relatively new app by the folks at Twitter who hope to own the ‘video social networking’ space. The app is simple to use, free, and fun. In any case, Vine is a dead-simple app and could be a great way for students to become filmmakers on the go. Vine PROs It’s extremely simple to use. Vine CONs It’s a free app that the world uses. Using Vine In The Classroom I know most teachers have less than zero time to try out new apps and products in the classroom. Step 1: Try out Vine at home with your personal account.
Delhi Awas Yojna | Awas Yojna Mission | Apartment Price Only @18Lakh The Master Plan Delhi 2021 (MPD- 2021) is slang in Delhi and aims to provide affordable housing to accommodate the total population of 1.7 Cr which is expected to increase to 2.5 Crore by 2021. To support the mission of MPD 2021, Revanta Multi state co-operative Group Housing Society, has brought up the new affordable housing scheme Delhi Awas Yojna. Delhi Awas Yojna Dwarka presents houses just in 17.43 lakhs and thus thrives to make living in Delhi easy. Built with 360 units Delhi Awas Yojna invites anyone from public, private or government sector for application while the allotments will be made on draws in which 33% units are reserved for women. The society registration No. of Delhi Smart City Awas Yojana is MSCS/CR/1049/2014. Three options available for membership –