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Vigilant Schools or Invasion of Privacy? - 0 views

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shared by Jessica Murphy on 01 May 12 - No Cached

Jessica Murphy on 01 May 12

A school district in Delaware recently proposed a rule that would require teachers to unfriend students, a district in Maine is banning all social networking, chat sites, forums, and other sites from state-provided laptops, and now the New York City Department of Education will now monitor teachers' interactions with students on professional social networking services. Teachers were warned not to expect any privacy and that administrators and officials should have access to the professional accounts. This makes me wonder if now workplaces and universities will require employees to loosen their privacy settings on their accounts.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A school district in Delaware recently proposed a rule that would require teachers to unfriend students, a district in Maine is banning all social networking, chat sites, forums, and other sites from state-provided laptops, and now the New York City Department of Education will now monitor teachers' interactions with students on professional social networking services. Teachers were warned not to expect any privacy and that administrators and officials should have access to the professional accounts. This makes me wonder if now workplaces and universities will require employees to loosen their privacy settings on their accounts.</div>

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Michel Houellebecq borrowed from Wikipedia. Is he in trouble? - Slate Magazine - 0 views

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shared by jessi lew on 31 Mar 12 - No Cached

jessi lew on 31 Mar 12

Is taking from Wikipedia plagiarism? This French author cut and paste freely. This is interesting since it's such a constant argument with students in 101 and 102.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Is taking from Wikipedia plagiarism? This French author cut and paste freely. This is interesting since it's such a constant argument with students in 101 and 102.</div>

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The Daily Tar Heel :: Students living in a paperless world - 0 views

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shared by Rachel Henderson on 28 Feb 12 - No Cached

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paper products make up the largest share of solid waste in the United States. This country is also the largest paper consumer in the world, with one person going through an average of 663 pounds each year.
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the past several years have seen such improvements in electronic readers and other eco-friendly technologies that a paperless world is now possible
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some publications have shifted toward online-only content
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It’s now possible to purchase and read many required textbooks online.
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the course pack, should simply be banned
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In cases in which copyright issues arise, course packs should be made available for purchase as e-books.
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reduce the amount of money allocated to students for printing
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encourage professors to require that homework be submitted online
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The money formerly used for paper could be transferred to something more environmentally friendly, like purchasing eReaders that can be checked out in the library.
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the main objection to eReaders – that the energy required to make and use one exceeds the carbon impact of making a book – is largely invalid: The carbon emitted in the life cycle of an Amazon Kindle is fully offset after one year of us
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Rachel Henderson on 28 Feb 12

Argument (with some decent solutions/suggestions) for making the transition from paper to electronic publications.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Argument (with some decent solutions/suggestions) for making the transition from paper to electronic publications.</div>

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Reviewing Pinterest, the Newest Social Media Site - NYTimes.com - 2 views

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Martina Helfferich on 19 Feb 12

I really need to try out Pinterest. I have heard great things about it! PS. Maybe these people do not lead the lives of grad students? So perhaps they have more time? haha

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I really need to try out Pinterest. I have heard great things about it! PS. Maybe these people do not lead the lives of grad students? So perhaps they have more time? haha</div>

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Rachel Henderson on 20 Feb 12

Martina, I did not understand Pinterest for a long time - had an account and never used it! Then a friend took 2 minutes to show me how it works - and I've been hooked ever since. Regardless of anything any critic or fan says of Pinterest, it's a pretty fantastically brilliant website. (And a lot fun!)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Martina, I did not understand Pinterest for a long time - had an account and never used it! Then a friend took 2 minutes to show me how it works - and I've been hooked ever since. Regardless of anything any critic or fan says of Pinterest, it's a pretty fantastically brilliant website. (And a lot fun!)</div>

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Jillian Swisher on 22 Feb 12

I'm absolutely addicted to Pinterest, much more so than Facebook! Pinterest and Diigo seem to have operate on a similar premises: social bookmarking with an attractive user interface.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I'm absolutely addicted to Pinterest, much more so than Facebook! Pinterest and Diigo seem to have operate on a similar premises: social bookmarking with an attractive user interface.</div>

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Why Digital Citizenship Must Be Taught in Schools - Scott Steinberg - Voices - AllThingsD - 0 views

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digitalcitizenship digital citizenship education digitalsafety

shared by Rachel Henderson on 20 Mar 12 - No Cached

Based on recent surveys, parents, kids and teachers largely agree that the Internet and technology should be better integrated into modern schools, college curriculums and university classrooms. According to the non-profit National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), however, schools are ill-prepared to teach online safety, security and digital citizenship. Case
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Rachel Henderson on 20 Mar 12

An interesting article on educating parents, teachers, and kids on digital citizenship and safety - and integrating better digital practices and training in schools.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An interesting article on educating parents, teachers, and kids on digital citizenship and safety - and integrating better digital practices and training in schools.</div>

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E-textbooks beyond Apple's iBooks - The Washington Post - 0 views

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