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Bumped in to this today -- would you belive in coincidences -- Parents as Partners at joined by Steve Hargadon tonight 14 April 9pm PDT (too late for GMT me) -- participate at chatroom http://edtechtalk.com/live -- to discuss web2.0 pedagogies in schools and best practices for educating parents -- I so wish I could stay up but will have to leave that for others (aka feedback request please) -- although thinking about it I might manage to get up early the following day (ouch).

PBS/Digital Nation provides five focal areas for their latest documentary and multiple sub-topics among them: LIVING FASTER, RELATIONSHIPS, WAGING WAR, VIRTUAL WORLDS and LEARNING. All of the videos are captured at this site for use as future resources. There are also lessons for teachers and a discussion round table where you can leave feedback.

Six tips for providing feedback and becoming a top commenter.

Teachers are always trying to combat student apathy and University of Texas at Dallas History Professor, Monica Rankin, has found an interesting way to do it using Twitter in the classroom. Rankin uses a weekly hashtag to organize comments, questions and feedback posted by students to Twitter during class

Cyberbullying: Using Virtual Scenarios to Educate and Raise Awareness [Research Paper: Discussion] Vivian Wright, The University of Alabama with Joy Burnham, Chris Inman and Heather Ogorchock Monday, 6/29/2009, 8:30am-9:30am WWCC 159, Table: 1 This session will teach educators how to use student feedback and reactions to scenarios created in Second Life to educate and raise awareness on cyberbullying prevention techniques.

So no denying it, the world is shifting to the digital space, consuming all kind of information through digital means; mobile phones, laptops or desktops. While there are the ones who've grown up with smartphones and internet are very well embracing the new brave world of versatility and speed. Before we totally grab on the benefits of Digital Marketing for our business growth, you can't ignore the fact that Public Relations is equally important for any business or organisation effectiveness. The mix of traditional PR with content marketing on different social media platforms and search has led to different fold of opportunities for business growth. INTERGRATING DIGITAL MARKETING WITH PR Communication marketing agencies are all around the world willing to work for you but an effective integration can only happen if some of the key points are kept in mind: Clarity on business objective Comprehend the impact and process of the business before initiating campaigns WHY DIGITAL MARKETING We all are acknowledged to the fact that Digital marketing of a business or product can easily transmit for the scanty fraction value/cost of the print or TV ad. Also, the reach can be easily tracked and monitored as nowadays companies rely on reviews and feedback more than any celebrity endorsement. Hence, for every business, it's an effective way for a brilliant brand growth.

Just blogged this. perhaps 'internet' and 'pornography' and 'forward looking educators' were a bit much to put in adjacent paragraphs of blog for teachers -- hang on though -- there must be some matter I didn't sensationalise.

Just blogged this, the day before school starts. Feedback most welcome.