A blogpost from Jabiz Raisdana about whether or not students should unplug or disconnect from tech use. Very interesting perspectives, and a huge lot of comments, which all bring up interesting points
Powerful video about the need to disconnect with tech and connect with others.
A little simplistic (not all offline behaviour is good, not all online is bad), but a really good discussion starter for us all.
"Here are a few essential elements that help make the teaching in small groups effective for these students:1) Use short text; 2) Keep meaning-making at the forefront; 3) Plan in ways that help you tailor the lesson to the specific needs of the group; 4) Allow talk time as you encourage students to negotiate the meaning of the text beyond the literal level and actually teach talking behaviors to maximize comprehension"
"This presentation provides an in-depth overview of the micro-blogging tool, Twitter. The links to the tips, tricks, tools, research, and other items included in the presentation are listed below."