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The latest news related to the meaningful and effective implementation of educational technology and e-learning in K-12, higher education, corporate and government sectors.
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Twitter Analytics: 17 Most Useful Twitter Stats and Insights (and How to Find Them)

Twitter Analytics: 17 Most Useful Twitter Stats and Insights (and How to Find Them) | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Looking for Twitter analytics & individual tweet metrics? See our list of the 15 best Twitter stats that you can use to be more successful on social media:
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8 Points To Convince Your Boss About The Usefulness Of A Corporate eLearning Blog

8 Points To Convince Your Boss About The Usefulness Of A Corporate eLearning Blog | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Wondering how to convince your boss to create a Corporate eLearning Blog? Check 8 to convince your boss about the usefulness of a Corporate eLearning Blog.
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What Not To Post on Social Media: 5 Questions You Need To Ask Yourself Before You Publish

What Not To Post on Social Media: 5 Questions You Need To Ask Yourself Before You Publish | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Knowing what not to post on social media is the key to your success. Create a vetting process to decide what not to post on social media with our flowchart
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Report: Social Media a Top Cybersecurity Challenge in the Workplace

Report: Social Media a Top Cybersecurity Challenge in the Workplace | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Safe social media use is the No. 1 cybersecurity challenge for employees, according to the latest report from Wombat Security Technologies on security awareness issues in enterprise organizations.
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8 things Twitter savvy educators do to improve learning

8 things Twitter savvy educators do to improve learning | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
When it comes to useful PD, more educators are turning to Twitter to grow learning networks in 140 characters.
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Parent Survey: Teens Spend Too Much Time on Phones

Parent Survey: Teens Spend Too Much Time on Phones | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
About 2/3 of parents think that teens are addicted to mobile technology use, and over half of teens agree with them.
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Sharing Social Media Posts Can Cause Cognitive Overload

Sharing Social Media Posts Can Cause Cognitive Overload | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Cognitive overload can occur when students share posts on social media sites, such as re-tweeting on Twitter, which can effect comprehension.
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Using Social Media to Build Your Online Presence

Using Social Media to Build Your Online Presence | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Perception is everything, especially online and as a business owner this means your online presence is perhaps your most important method to market your business both locally and internationally if you wish. It doesn’t matter if your business is online or not, it has to be represented online and today we’re going to discuss the importance of social media and how a business should establish its identity online."

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Great advice for online programs as well

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Digital citizenship lessons from a 9-year-old with 18,000 Twitter followers

Digital citizenship lessons from a 9-year-old with 18,000 Twitter followers | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Liv is using social media to expand her world view, learn from other experts, and even connect with people she admires.
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Now even Twitter is copying Snapchat

Now even Twitter is copying Snapchat | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
QR codes are having a resurgence.
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How Twitter can be used as a tool for professional learning

How Twitter can be used as a tool for professional learning | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Tips for educators considering the use of Twitter in their PD strategy include using and following hashtags to grow an online community and considering a Twitter mentoring program like the NT2T (New Teachers to Twitter) chat."

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What Microsoft’s LinkedIn Acquisition Means for Higher Ed

What Microsoft’s LinkedIn Acquisition Means for Higher Ed | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Growing a business is like running a marathon. But instead of jogging 26.2 miles, that’s how many dollars—in billions—Microsoft forked over to acquire LinkedIn.Microsoft’s biggest acquisition to date, the deal “brings together the world’s leading professional cloud with the world’s leading professio
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Study: Twitter, Snapchat May Increase Student Engagement

Study: Twitter, Snapchat May Increase Student Engagement | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Encouraging students to use social media can increase their engagement with complex topics and discussion with peers, a new study says.
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