6 Alternative Social Media Tools for Teaching and Learning — Campus Technology

Facebook and Twitter may be ubiquitous, but there are many other social media tools out there that can enhance teaching and learning. Here, three educators share their favorites.

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Awesome Flowchart to Help You Select A Blogging Platform for Your Class.

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Excellent flowchart Med K. shared on his blog created by GCFLearnFree.com.

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20 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom

Google Classroom ( is available to schools with a Google Apps for Education (GAfE)domain. Classroom is a way to get all of your students in one place and allows you to easily assign work and for st…

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EdTech Twitter Accounts You Can’t Afford to Miss – EdTechReview™ (ETR)

Here’s a list of the EdTech Twitter accounts that you can’t afford to miss.

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Teens on Screens Infographic

Teens on Screens InfographicIt seems like modern kids are constantly plugged in, tapping away on their iPhones, obsessively gaming and SnapChatting.

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9 Tools to Create E-magazines and Newspapers for Your Class

I am pretty sure as you introduce the idea to your students everyone will want to have a say in their next e-magazine. There is nothing much more rewarding to students then to have a proof of their hard work recognized in a publication of some sort.

 

Most of the tools cited here are easy to use and have user friendly interface and they will let you create your own e-magazine or newspaper in few simple steps. Yet I would recommend your discretion as you use them with your students.

 

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http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/11/9-tools-to-create-e-magazines-and.html

 

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Final Blog Post

Taking into account all of the articles & scenarios we have discussed within class this semester in ICT III what factor of Digital Citizenship are you going to take with you (think about social media, and future jobs)?

How can you be sure that you will not fall into the “trap” of posting information on the Internet/Social Media that may or may not hurt you in the future??

 Post your Reflection by Friday, December 19, 2014 @5pm. Must be a minimum of 7-9 complete sentences. Make you respond to a minimum of two other classmates reflections as well. 

On purposeful use of technology

If you haven’t noticed, whilst I love technology and its propensity to enhance learning, for me it always has to be purposeful. I’ve written at some length about it previously but I thought a handy…

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Your Facebook Profile May Be More Important Than Your Resume (Infographic) Post #7

While a strong resume is still a huge asset, it’s not the only thing that employers are looking for. With social media in the mix, recruiters feel they can get to a know who a candidate is by look…

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Reflection Questions: Post #7 post by Friday, November 21, 2014 @5pm.

1) What do you think about the infographic? Do agree or disagree? Whether you agree or disagree explain why. (Think about your own “Digital Footprint”).

2) Do you think Social Media currently is and will be in the future a method for employers to check incoming employees (i.e., resume)?

 

Digital Citizenship: Resource Roundup

Check out Edutopia’s collection of articles, videos, and other resources on internet safety, cyberbullying, digital responsibility, and media and digital literacy.

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