Americans are not as isolated as has been previously reported. People's use of the mobile phone and the internet is associated with larger and more diverse discussion networks.
Ubiquitous computing: Up close | The Economist - 4 views
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Nice article. Technology in every facet of life - cars, homes, and public places, statiums, etc. It underscores focus on user interface, integration, and simplicity. We are getting more data than we can comsume. We know so much about daily lives of our friends, it has become, as the other puts it, "A New Reality Show."
Newest Professions, Growing Salaries - 1 views
Huffington Post crowdsourcing headlines - 1 views
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HuffPo is now doing automated A/B testing for its headlines. How does that apply to ed? Online learners all have that liminal moment where they choose to click through or not click through. Proper A/B testing uncovers the motivation of why (or at least the effectiveness) of why some marketing copy and headlines work, and others dont. The best cloud-based ed. tech in the world means nothing if the click-through rate of a passive user is not substantial.
Bing, Twitter and Facebook unite - 2 views
Social Isolation and New Technology - Pew Research Center - 1 views
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Our survey results challenge the finding that an increasing number of Americans have no one with whom they can discuss important matters. However, our findings support existing research that suggests that the average size and diversity of core discussion networks have declined.
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ownership of a mobile phone and participation in a variety of internet activities were associated with larger and more diverse core discussion networks.
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