5 Reasons We Use Social Media - Edudemic

There are many reasons we use social media. From the basic to the more advanced, the tool is simply ubiquitous and addictive. This infographic sheds some light for us all.

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MoodleBites for Teachers - Moodle 2 file management

This video describes the changes in file management from Moodle 2.3 onwards, focusing on the ability to drag and drop and the new-look file ...youtube.com

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Smart Schools = Smart Economy

This is the Report of the ICT in Schools Joint Advisory Group to the Minister for Education and Science. The Advisory Group’s vision is that Ireland will have an education system that equips our young people with the critical skills to play an active role in the 21st century’s economy.

Read more: http://zunia.org/post/smart-schools-smart-economy
 

Qualify as a Teacher with an Elementary Education Online Degree

This page provides information on elementary education online degrees, what is studied in them, where you can study them, the prospects, and more ...

These degrees prepare you for jobs in education and administration in elementary or primary education, which usually incorporates at least the first five grades of compulsory education in the US.

More details at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/elementary-education-online-degrees

March 14, 2013: IJEDICT Weekly News is out

IJEDICT Weekly News", by Stewart Marshall: A free, online newspaper with a curated selection of articles, blog posts, videos and photos about ICT for education and development.

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Children's Safety on the Internet

Arguably, the Internet poses a much greater risk of damage to children than do television, movies, or music. That's because the major media are at least identifiable and subject to some pressure and legislation.
Even though many companies that provide Internet access seek to provide subscribers with safe experiences, it's not possible to monitor everyone. And the online world, like the rest of society, includes some people who may be hateful, obnoxious, or even exploitative. As a result, children can be targets of crime and harassment on the web, and thus need parental supervision and common-sense advice.

Read more at: http://zunia.org/post/childrens-safety-on-the-internet

Link: https://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs21a-childrensafety.htm

Collaborative Teacher Efficacy vs Individual Efforts..

Linda Alexander's insight: Is an individual teacher more effective in terms of students achievement and internal belief systems compared to a small team working collaboratiively?

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March 11. 2013: Teaching and Learning Weekly is out

Teaching and Learning Weekly, by Adam Atodl: A free, online newspaper with a curated selection of articles, blog posts, videos and photos about education, for teachers and students.

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RSA Animate - The Power of Outrospection

"Introspection is out, and outrospection is in. Philosopher and author Roman Krznaric explains how we can help drive social change by stepping outside ourselves."

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Studying an Adult Education PhD

This page provides information on adult education PhD programs, what is studied in them, where you can find suitable programs, what the prospects are, and more ...

Read more at:  http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/adult-education-phd