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Social media is making a big impact on education. The threading of new technology with old standards has created new and exciting opportunities for teachers, school administrators, and students. What is the best way to improve education using social media? That’s the big question that Edudemic hopes to answer. You’ll find regular doses of helpful ideas, infographics, news, videos, and more when you visit Edudemic. Do you ever wonder how schools, universities, colleges, and large groups in general should use social media? Students are often early adopters, frequent users, and overall lovers of technology and social media. Edudemic is run by a few graduate students and teachers with a passion for learning and educating. Want to help us? We’re always looking for fun, creative, and exciting writers to join us. Get in touch with us by filling out this form or simply dropping us a line at edudemic@gmail.com
IN THE CLASSROOM How Adaptive Learning Technology Is Being Used in Online Courses Internet learning is becoming more popular. Distance education allows students a chance to learn their subjects at their leisure. Convenience is another of the benefits that is found with internet educational institutions. Adaptive learning is an essential component of distance learning. 50 minutes ago
IN THE NEWS Why I’ll Start Using Pinterest Again After April 6th I deleted my Pinterest account on February 29, 2012. I still love the site and actually intend to restart my account after April 6th. That’s because Pinterest finally took action to correct some potentially disastrous mistakes. 1 day, 20 hours ago
HOW TO The Teacher’s Quick Guide To Pinterest As a new teacher, it’s easy to become overwhelmed trying to create motivating lessons while managing the responsibilities within the classroom. Luckily, a relatively new social network is here to help! 3 days, 2 hours ago ADOBE How To Get The New Photoshop CS6 Beta Right Now. For Free. Are you an Adobe Photoshop aficionado or someone looking for free kick-butt technology that’s useful in the classroom? Here’s a brief opportunity that’s perfect for you. 3 days, 20 hours ago
IN THE CLASSROOM The Pros and Cons of Speed Reading Most of us face information overload on a daily basis thanks to the Internet, mobile devices, television, media, and a million other sources bombarding us with images and text. Even a few minutes of browsing the web can present more information than you could possibly hope to tackle in hours of reading. Or could you? 4 days, 1 hour ago
MAGAZINE Thank You. 10,000 Times. We just hit 10,000 readers of the Edudemic Magazine! After just a couple months, we’re so excited to be hitting this milestone. To say thanks, we’ve got a bigger preview of the March issue and a hint at some exciting news coming out later this month! 4 days, 23 hours ago
IN THE NEWS Study: Girls Are Smarter Than Boys (So Why Aren’t There More In STEM?) This is a fascinating study and infographic by the folks over at engineeringdegree.net. They drilled down into some recent studies to unearth some startling data. It focuses on the fact that studies have shown that girls are smarter than boys in many of the STEM subjects but most girls don’t end up pursuing careers in those fields. 5 days, 12 hours ago
HOW TO The 8 Skills Students Must Have To Be Digital Leaders How does a student become a digital leader after graduating from school? They’ll need to have nurtured and mastered skills in the classroom that they can use in their careers. Here are 8 must-have skills all future digital leaders and marketers should have. 5 days, 23 hours ago
HOW TO How To Build Real Relationships With Online Classmates There are two levels of online classmate relationships. One is the formal requirement to participate in online discussions by the instructor. The other comprises the informal peer-to-peer relationships that develop between and among students. They are interdependent. 6 days, 1 hour ago SOCIAL MEDIA The 60-Second History Of Social Networks Got a minute and want to walk down memory lane? Remember Geocities or Classmates.com? How about Six Degrees, Pinterest or CompuServe? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then don’t miss this fun new infographic from Citizen Brando. 6 days, 2 hours ago
IN THE NEWS Help Crowdfund the Thesaurus of the Future A new visual thesaurus app for the Apple iPad promises to inspire students to discover and explore words, in an inexpensive or free app. In a twist, the app developers have turned to crowd-funding site KickStarter to raise funds to build the app, and then release it for schools, parents, or anyone else to download for free or 99 cents. 6 days, 19 hours ago
TOP 10 LISTS 10 Useful iPad Apps For Future Scientists and Nurses You know how useful it is in the classroom. You know how fun it can be at home. But what about in a life and death situation? The iPad shines even there, thanks to some fabulous apps that current and future nurses as well as doctors can start using now. 1 week ago
CONTEST Announcing The Winners Of The Adobe #EdTech Giveaway! I’ll make this short and sweet. We had more than 1,000 entries in our contest to win a free copy of the Adobe Digital School Collection as well as 3 free downloads of the new Adobe Photoshop Touch app. So here’s who won: 1 week ago
UPDATES 25 iPad Apps MBAs Are Using Right Now A master of business administration is looking more attractive to many white-collar workers today as a way to take their game to the next level, and app developers are taking notice. 1 week, 2 days ago I
N THE NEWS 10 Must-See Stories About Going Back To School For so many students, education is a dream deferred that once put off never comes back around. But for the lucky few, going back to school is an incredible journey of determination and hard work. 1 week, 2 days ago
SOCIAL MEDIA Why I Love Infographics. Back in 2010, Jeff Dunn wrote an article about how infographics can accelerate learning. Their popularity has not lessened since then; in fact, I think their popularity has only grown, if this Pinterest page is any indication. 1 week, 2 days ago
IN THE NEWS The Educational Cartoon Everyone Should Be Talking About Have you always wanted to visit a fictional coastal town, populated by rain boots? OK, me neither until now, but the animated children’s series Rainboot Cove definitely makes me wish I could spend some time there! 1 week, 3 days ago
TOP 10 LISTS 25 Twitter Hashtags That Will Help You Get A Job While some lucky college students find work right away, for most others, the idea of hitting the job market after graduation is a little intimidating if not downright scary. Luckily, Twitter is here to help. 1 week, 3 days ago
IN THE NEWS New Crowdfunding Site Might Just Revolutionize Scientific Research When it comes to funding for scientific research, it’s a tricky business. Most grants are awarded by the government and have little to no input from the taxpayers. A new startup wants to change that. It’s called Petridish and it puts the power in your hands to pick which scientific studies should be funded. 1 week, 4 days ago
IN THE CLASSROOM How One School District Provides 24-7 Access To Teachers I just learned about a great venture being undertaken by the folks at Glens Falls City School District in New York. They’re working to provide 24-7 access to lessons taught by their teachers. 1 week, 4 days ago
TOP 10 LISTS 5 Innovative Animation Tools for Teachers Move over, Disney. Step aside, Pixar! It’s now easier than ever for casual users to create fun, engaging animations. With the slew of information available online, even young storytellers can learn the basics of visual storytelling. There are even several free tools that are easy to learn. 1 week, 4 days ago
BEST OF Could Student Loan Debt Soon Be Erased? Are you still paying off your student loans? Are loans the only way you’ll be able to attend college? You’re not alone. There’s a bill in front of Congress that could change the amount you have to repay and it’s worth checking out. 1 week, 5 days ago
HOW TO The Big Problem With iPads In The Classroom The iPad is an amazing device that greatly enhances learning. But there’s a big problem when it comes to deploying hundreds of them across a school district. 1 week, 5 days ago