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"The study also revealed a significant deviation between student survey results and actual computer-use practices. Students tend to under-report the amount of time they spend on distracting activities in class."

The TwHistory project began in early 2009 with the first Twitter reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburg over a period of several weeks. TwHistory is based on the idea that historical reenactments can take place online and have positive effects for all involved.

"Facebook isn't just a great way for you to find old friends or learn about what's happening this weekend, it is also an incredible learning tool. Teachers can utilize Facebook for class projects, for enhancing communication, and for engaging students in a manner that might not be entirely possible in traditional classroom settings. Read on to learn how you can be using Facebook in your classroom, no matter if you are a professor, student, working online, or showing up in person for class."

"The data suggest that 80 percent of professors, with little variance by age, have at least one account with either Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Skype, LinkedIn, MySpace, Flickr, Slideshare, or Google Wave. Nearly 60 percent kept accounts with more than one, and a quarter used at least four."

"This ECAR research bulletin discusses the use of student-developed social contracts to support a vital online community of inquiry. In blended classes-which combine co-present and web-mediated interaction-contracts that address both settings are particularly effective. This bulletin provides examples of successful student social contracts and describes students' views on the impact of the social contract on their learning."

A course on a blog.

"While some platforms, such as YouTube, have been widely accepted in the classroom, Twitter has been slower to catch on as a teaching tool. In the same survey, only 2 percent of professors reported using the microblogging site-which limits posts to 140 characters-in class."

"Short interview with Anu Sivaraman, Professor, Business Administration, about her use of blogs for her IT in Marketing class. In addition to providing students a platform to express themselves and collaborate, blogs have proven to be a gateway to helping marketing student develop a very important entry-level skill."