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Phil Taylor

Is Technology Bad for the Teenage Brain? (Yes, No and It's Complicated.) | EdSurge News - 2 views

  • Social media, contrary to its reputation, actually seems to improve certain prosocial behaviors—empathy, to name one—in teenage populations.
  • So we have a dash of “good news,” a pinch of “bad news,” and a potential framework to turn “no news” into “know news.”
John Evans

Like-Farming: A Facebook Scam Still Going Strong - 0 views

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    "You've seen them before: Facebook posts designed to grab your attention and stop your scrolling. There are many versions.  Some tug at your heartstrings with lines like "Ten cute puppies that will melt your heart" or "Let Suzy know she is still beautiful, even after surgery." Other versions offer exciting prizes, such as "Like this post and click on the link for a free first-class flight to anywhere in the US!" Unfortunately, many of these posts are created by scammers, striving to collect as many Facebook "likes" as possible."
John Evans

Curriculum changes aim to help high-school students with financial literacy - The Globe... - 1 views

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    "A newly announced Ontario government program aims to do just that - soon making financial literacy education a reality for high-school students. The mandatory Grade 10 career studies course will be composed of four modules: financial literacy, entrepreneurship skills, digital literacy and career/life planning."
Phil Taylor

From Analog to Digital: Why and How to Teach Students to Write for an Online Audience |... - 0 views

  • When was the last time you wrote an essay? When was the last time you read one other than for grading?
  • We need to reframe our conversation about writing from one based on polarities of analog versus digital to one about purpose, passion and relevance.
  • Social media: The haiku of digital writing
John Evans

What Is The Internet Of Things? - - 7 views

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    "For those who just came for the definition, the internet of things is the connection of smart electronic devices in our daily lives. For the sake of simplicity, think of the phrase not in its entirety-the internet of things-but rather by stressing the last word: the internet of things."
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    The rise of self-publishing and the advent of social media has exploded the popularity of printed books. But this trend has only brought more variety to a market already overflowing with options - which means a generation of people who have grown up expecting just about anything from the Internet pesonalised cards https://boomf.com/ . And you can't do it without thinking differently from your peers or innovating, or being creative and original.
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