How To Use Social Media In Education (Part 2 of 2)
(this is a continuation from yesterday’s article about barriers to using social media in education) The first step towards applying social media into education starts with empowering teachers by giving...
View ArticleHow The World Worked Before Social Media
Sometimes it is hard to imagine how we functioned without our smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other devices. Whenever I head out to explore a new city, I hit up Yelp or Chowhound to figure out where...
View Article25 Interesting STEM Experts Worth Following On Twitter
Whether you’re a science teacher or not, education and the STEM subjects is a hot topic these days. From discussions about comparing test scores in STEM subjects with students around the globe to...
View Article10 Social Media Mistakes You’re Probably Making
Social media. Connecting teachers. Intriguing students Offering resources. Cataloguing information with hashtags. Streamlining information consumption. Awesome, right? All of this and more only...
View ArticleWhat Is The Ideal Length Of A Tweet (And Other Communications)?
There are so many ways that teachers are using social media – both in the classroom and for their own professional development. From Instagram and Facebook in the classroom to Twitter lists and...
View ArticleThe Must-Have Guide To Networking At ISTE
I love attending conferences! Each year I cannot wait for the ISTE Conference because I enjoy the learning and I crave the creative ideas that inspire me to make rich transformations to my teaching....
View ArticleWhy (And How) Teachers Are Using Twitter
Oh, Twitter. You’re so useful for teachers. You connect educators so that they can share tools, tips and tricks, offer insight, and support one another. You bring your sexy social media-ness into the...
View Article20+ UK Twitter Users Educators Should Follow
Curating your Twitter feed is an interesting task. Sometimes you know exactly what you want to get out of the people whose Tweets you’re spending your time reading. Finding new people to follow on...
View ArticleShould EdTech Have An Animal Mascot?
Sometimes, I’m flat out overwhelmed with the amount of information available on the internet. I generally feel this way as I’m sifting through Tweets, articles, and emails relating to education and...
View ArticleWhich Universities Are Effectively Using Social Media?
We post a lot of resources here about using social media in the classroom – it is one of the most requested topics, most often emailed about, most popular posts and overall topics in general for...
View ArticleHow To Use Social Media As A Learning Tool For Homeschoolers
Matching, out-of-date sweatsuits. The ability to recite lines from the Iliad in response to your peers’ discussion of a television show. Parroting your parents’ values. If you’ve paid attention to...
View ArticleHow Teens Are Really Using Social Media
A lot of kids are using social media these days, and even if that isn’t surprising to you, it may be surprising to you just how many of them are using it and just how much. Leveraging these popular...
View ArticleA Scary Look At How Busy You Are On Facebook
It seems that as of late, we’ve been seeing a lot more focus on using Twitter in the classroom (and for professional development) than Facebook. That said, Facebook is still out there, and in force....
View ArticleDo You Need a Social Media Detox?
We all know that social media can be a great tool for teachers, both in the classroom and for professional development purposes. Here at Edudemic, we encourage you to do things like use Twitter to...
View Article6 Considerations When Launching a Class Twitter Account
Many teachers are making the foray into using social media with their students. I am at the point of ‘dipping’ my toe in. There’s a number of things I’ve learned, and found out, as I have started...
View Article50 Education Leaders Worth Following On Twitter
Whether you agree with what they're saying, tweeting, or believing ... their opinion matters to many. So rather than shutting out a particular point of view, consider adding some of these 50 education...
View Article25 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Twitter
Twitter may very well be the single most important tool for teachers right now. Considering many are not even using the service, that says a lot about how effective the platform is for learning,...
View Article25 Twitter Tips For Students, Parents, And Teachers
Twitter can be a powerful weapon in your arsenal of learning resources. So we figured a few Twitter tips for students and others might be in order. The post 25 Twitter Tips For Students, Parents, And...
View ArticleHow Twitter Made Me A Better Teacher
I thought I was doing well as a teacher. But now I know how Twitter made me a better teacher and I'm going to share how it all happened. The post How Twitter Made Me A Better Teacher appeared first on...
View ArticleHow To Get More Out Of Your PLN Using Twitter
You can enhance your already cutting-edge PLN by harnessing the power of the hashtag, chats, and other Twitter lists. The post How To Get More Out Of Your PLN Using Twitter appeared first on Edudemic.
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