Social tracker: It knows where you are, when you’re there, and when you’ll be back
The U.S. government can track where you are, who you’re with, what you look like, and where you’ll likely be next thanks to a tool created by defense…
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Tips for using Pinterest in the classroom
Many aspiring crafters and cooking fanatics are familiar with Pinterest, a social media site set up like a virtual bulletin board in which users “pin” favorite home décor,…
Watch: Teacher’s Facebook photo of students could get her fired
Akron, Ohio middle school math teacher Melissa Cairns could see her career come to a grinding halt next Monday when the Akron Public Schools Board of Education meets…
The benefits of using social media in the classroom
Hesitation on administrators’ part is often cited as a top barrier to incorporating more social media tools in classrooms. But with a carefully crafted social media policy, educators…
New York City schools hoping to use social media in the classroom
Digital learning is one of those trendy education buzz phrases that means a lot of different things to different people, says the Hechinger Report.
‘Catfishing’ the latest challenge to web safety efforts
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Teens facing charges after threats against school on Facebook
Three Quebec City teens have been charged with planning a shooting at their high school, the Associated Press reports.
Study: Teens Facebook their way through class
Paying attention? A new study finds that 94 percent of Israeli high school students surf social media sites during class, LiveScience reports.
Schools help students scrub their digital footprint
Syracuse, Rochester, and Johns Hopkins are among the universities that offer online tools to help their students burnish their digital footprint free of charge, realizing that negative online…
Facebook starts pushing out new privacy settings
Facebook has started dribbling out the latest changes to its everchanging privacy controls, CNET reports. New privacy notifications and menus are now greeting members as they log into…
How social networking in school can drive innovation
Countries around the world are leveraging the power of social networking in school to prepare students for highly competitive workplace environments, and the U.S. education system could learn…
Social networking on the rise for educators
Educators’ use of social networking sites has seen a large jump since 2009, according to a new report that surveyed educators' membership, use, privacy practices, and other social…
Student group to go to court over Facebook privacy policy
An Austrian student group plans to go to court in a bid to make Facebook Inc, the world's biggest social network, do more to protect the privacy of…
Family learns of student’s death on Facebook
The parents of a south Georgia college student first learned from Facebook that their daughter had been found dead in a dormitory study room shortly before Thanksgiving, reports…
Move over, Obama; Twitter had a big night too
President Barack Obama called it - in less than 140 characters, Reuters reports. Around 11:15 pm EST, just as the networks were beginning to call the race in…
Teen takes educators to Twitter school
Fifteen-year-old Adora Svitak knows students nowadays “live, work and play” social media, Mashable reports.
Watch: Twitter boosts college grades and class engagement
Twitter has been credited with — and blamed for — a lot of things. Supporters claim it fueled the Green Revolution in Iran and helped the Arab Spring,…
A&T professor is taking debate online
A professor at N.C. A&T is using social media to create a group setting online, where participants can react as the presidential debate unfolds.
High school students increasingly use social media for college search
As high school students consider their college choices, social media is playing an integral part in the process, U.S. News reports.
Gates Foundation supports college readiness apps
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is awarding upwards of $100,000 to developers who propose apps and online tools that ... Read more
Facebook and Google help launch online safety platform for teens
Teenagers live online — nearly 58% of teens own smartphones and make up the market’s largest growing sector. However, mobile-crazed teenagers aren’t as unconcerned about online safety as…
Facebook, Teachbook reach settlement in lawsuit
Facebook and Teachbook, a social networking site for teachers, have settled a lawsuit that began two years ago when Facebook alleged trademark infringement against the company.
Educators on social media react to school-voucher study by Brookings
The Brookings Institution released a long-term study earlier this month that examined the effects of school vouchers on eventual college enrollment, the National Journal reports.
Online ‘burn books’ sparking controversy
You have a big nose. Your butt is huge. You're ugly. You smell. These insults—and much worse—are popping up on the internet in “burn book” accounts that are…
Are kids all that techno-smart? Maybe not
The Millennial Generation was born and raised in the digital world. Whether they are checking their Facebook status or running a business on the go, this constantly connected…
FTC finalizes privacy settlement with Facebook
The Federal Trade Commission voted August 10 to finalize its settlement with Facebook, resolving charges that the social network exposed details about users' lives without getting the required…
Can Twitter replace traditional teacher professional development?
Twitter and Facebook might soon replace traditional professional development for teachers. Instead of enduring hours-long workshops a few times a year, teachers could reach out to peers on…
Students’ online photos of California tests delay release of scores
Student photos of state standardized tests posted on social networks have caused a two-week delay in the release of scores ... Read more
Does Facebook use lead to depression? No, says Wisconsin study
A study of university students is the first evidence to refute the supposed link between depression and the amount of time spent on Facebook and other social media…
Video shows kids bullying school bus monitor; now, the questions
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Facebook launches App Center, makes app discovery a social experience
Today Facebook started rolling out the App Center: A mobile app portal within the social networking site. With 600 titles available at launch, App Center collects the apps…
Survey: Analytics ‘revolution’ slow to reach recruitment
Campus technology leaders are using their massive reams of data to improve their schools’ websites, social media presences, and marketing strategies—but many campuses aren’t using analytics to optimize…
What are college students talking about on Facebook?
General confusion might be the key ingredient to an engaged crop of incoming freshmen on a college or university’s Facebook page.
Some teens aren’t liking Facebook as much as older users
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Facebook, Edutopia collaborate on social media guide
As most high school students are gearing up for summer break, many teachers and administrators are planning and prepping for the next school year. Part of their planning…
Facebook to launch its own app store in the coming weeks
Facebook on Wednesday announced it will be launching a new App Center in the coming weeks on the web, iOS and Android, BGR reports.
Watch: High school principal accused of ‘spying’ on Facebook, resigns
It's a cardinal rule among educators: Interacting with students on social media, if it is allowed, requires caution and the same amount of professionalism that would be conducted…
Experts unlike ruling in Facebook speech case
The "like" button on Facebook seems like a relatively clear way to express your support for something, but a federal judge says that doesn't mean clicking it is…
Watch: NYC bans student-teacher interaction on social media
Should teachers in the digital age be allowed to Facebook friend and Twitter follow their students? The New York Department of Education (NYC DOE) says no, Mashable reports.
Students want personalized learning, mobile technology
More and more students own mobile devices, including tablets, and indicate a strong desire to use those personal learning tools in school to increase collaboration and access to…