Teaching Without Technology? | MindShift

Via Scoop.it – Social Media: Changing Our World of Education Yet, in times like ours, when the gulf between the past and future stretches light years, cognitive dissonance ensues when students, teachers and parents try to figure out what technology should be used to bridge this timeline. Be sure to read this thought-provoking article from [...]

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schooX – The Academy for Self Learners – Online Courses and Certificates

Via Scoop.it – Social Media: Changing Our World of Education Schoox is an Academy for Self-Learners where members can teach, learn and certify their knowledge online. Users can create private or public online courses by using files or web resources incredibly easy and in seconds. Via www.schoox.com

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Is Social Media Ruining Students?

         This is a rather controversial topic, today, in Education.           Some innovative educators argue in favour of student use of social media, citing an increase in communicating, collaborating, and multi-tasking.           I’m thinking of Don Tapscott and Terry Freedman, among many others.           Others denounce student use of social media, saying it distracts students too [...]

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Poo-Gloos

You probably don’t worry about where your waste water goes, but your kids might! Take a good look at this cool futurist solution to a dirty problem we all face. These strange-looking contraptions are called Poo-Gloos. Part of the name resembles “igloos”. You can figure out the other part for yourself They are a perfect [...]

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Social Media Monitor Roundup

Twazzup, Trackur, Social Mention,Tweet Deck… tracking  your online reputation: Here comes a timely & very informative article for anyone using social media, & who doesn’t? Try one of these neat sites. Just type in your own name. Enjoy! http://bit.ly/cPWad3 Credit: Doriano “Paisano” Carta writing at webworkerdaily. FYI, I also like spezify.com! @Coolwired Thanks for visiting!

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Project 52 Writing Challenge

I just signed up for writing challenge: Project52! Write something new each week for 52 weeks. I can do this! After following Darren ‘s 31Days to Build a Better Blog Challenge, I think I am now ready for 52 weeks! Yikes!!(Thanks Darren & LaraKulpa!) Are you with me? For more info see: Twitter @p52info #p52

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75+ Twitter Environmentalists

   There are many people now beginning to realize that we really do need to “do something “about saving our planet.  It`s the only one we have - so let`s take better care of it!  Check out some of these amazing bloggers,who are doing their part, to raise public awareness.    Cameron Chapman writes about 75  green [...]

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One Million Acts of Green Challenge

      Summer fun means more opportunities for all of us to:              “Think Globally,  & Act Locally”!     Cisco started this Green Challenge, in Canada, through the national TV network, on  CBC . Since October, 2008, I have registered and “committed”  over 345 Acts of Green  to help reduce my carbon footprint. Yes, I’m a [...]

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Twoquick for you?? This is really cool!!

Twitter and Google together!! Who knew?

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