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Sohyun Kim

Twitter as a Powerful Educational Tool - 1 views

  • Eventually, the people on the street, armed with nothing more than a cell phone and a free social media site, changed the course of history. If you are a middle or high school social studies teacher, and you wanted to provide your students with a close-up view of the events unfolding in Egypt, you could turn to a traditional news service. Or, you could follow the hashtag #Egypt on Twitter and tap into the real-time pulse of unfolding events by people on the streets of Cairo.
  • examples of classrooms using Twitter as a way to share learning opportunities with others outside of the classroom. For example, supplementary photo and video tools provide the ability to share learning from anywhere someone can access an Internet connection
  • Teachers should have the skill set to build their own personal learning networks to be global. Teachers should be able to leverage their PLN to bring the challenge of authentic conversation to their students. Teachers should be able to use social media to connect their students to real-world problems. Like Mrs. Caviness, we believe that educators should be powerful role models and provide examples of how to use the most powerful social media tools to expand the boundaries of learning.
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    This article puts Twitter and education together and demonstrates that both can be connected to create a much more valuable and rich educational experience. The teacher in this article used Twitter to strengthen students' current knowledge as well as build a growing library of material for future lessons.
ryley Hughes

How to Use Facebook to Reach Your Exact Target Audience - 0 views

  • you will have greater success if you announce it to the specific individuals who are interested in the subject matter
  • crafting posts that encourage people to self-identify their opinions, interests and beliefs; you can gather incredibly targeted lists
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    This article will help teach how to identify appropriate audiences for products and brands, etc.  There is also a short video which demonstrates how the author helps others build effective online platforms.  Without an effective platform to reach the desired audience it can be difficult to branch out and meet the desired goals.  
jorybrodkin

SEVEN ELEMENTS OF GOOD STORYTELLING - 0 views

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    Looking at this reading on elements of good storytelling, the writer informs on 7 crucial parts in every good story. Starting with the premise, this gives the story a base, in which the characters are able to evolve from. In a good story, you need a main setting as well, where all events take place and gives reason to the story. Within the context of this story, you need both a protagonist and antagonist character, who are the main fighting force in the story. They add to the conflict, which is the rising part of the story, connected by arches, leading to a final resolution.
Rachel Boere

100 Tips to Make your Podcast Great - 0 views

  • Be yourself! Don’t try to be someone different because you’re behind a microphone. Ben Avery from The Strangers and Aliens podcast
  • Prepare notes beforehand. Even a rough outline can help. Ron Eastwood
  • Listen to your own podcast! This can be a quality-check or to find ways to improve. Max Flight from Airplane Geeks Podcast and Podcasting Passion
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  • Be honest with your audience, give them something personal to connect with. Craig from Making Business and Sales Work
  • Don’t over-edit and remove all of the silences. It’s hard for people to follow. DJ City from Japan Experience Podcast
  • If you’re new and lack confidence, do what actors do: rehearse, rehearse, and build your confidence. Byron Friday
  • Podcast your Passion! You’ll be amazed at how easy it easy to produce episodes if you simply podcast something you’re passionate about. From sports teams, to video games. Podcast something that excites you! Nick from Who-Dey Weekly
  • Visualize your audience so you can make your podcast more conversational. Wade Wingler from Fathers Over Forty
  • Create templates to speed up your workflow: shownotes, opening and closing audio, and anything repetitive. Max Flight from Airplane Geeks Podcast and Podcasting Passion
  • Be yourself! Don’t try to be someone different because you’re behind a microphone. Ben Avery from The Strangers and Aliens podcast
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    This article gives 100 tips from various podcasters around the world that will make your podcast great. Tips like listening to your own show to find ways to improve, be yourself behind the mic, and don't over edit can be helpful for anyone. This list also has links to the podcasts the advice is coming from. Lots to check out! 
shirlyargoetti

Strategies to Grow Your Business and Build Your Brand - 1 views

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    This article refers to the lecture and assignment of the power of social media tools to represent a brand or organization. Furthermore, this article talks about the four big social media platforms, being LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. These social media tools are great for commercial use; to connect and gather interest from the public. It touches base with individuals on an almost personal perspective, as the platforms talk directly to an individual or certain group. This article emphasizes why these 4 well known platforms are being used by marketing teams and organizations themselves.
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