Re: "The next big thing" this study suggests that only 58% of businesses have a social media strategy. Twitter is apparently on the way down. Pintrest and Tumblr are on their way up.
Generations, like people, have personalities, and Millennials - the American teens and twenty-somethings currently making the passage into adulthood - have begun to forge theirs: confident, self-expressive, liberal, upbeat and receptive to new ideas and ways of living
Is it the technology or the teaching?
Toshiba says:
"Creativity, innovation, information fluency, critical thinking, problem solving- these are the skills that students need in order to work effectively and live productively in today's digital world," said Kimberly Giles, Principal at St. Leonard. "The use of technology in the classroom helps us create an environment that fosters these skills."
Interesting little article offering interpretation about twitter patterns during "Superstorm" Sandy. I noticed similar patterns following the event. Even though the storm really seemed to be hitting Delaware more directly, most of the information on social media was coming from Manhattan.
Failed startup offers some advice for building a social platform for political engagement. The article provides good insight into transforming ideas (ideals?) into software.