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Behind The Scenes, Storyful Exposes Viral Hoaxes For News Outlets : All Tech Considered... - 0 views

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    How news agencies embrace social media and leverage "eyes and ears on the ground" to find and verify information, to craft the narrative and share news. How might we use such tactics in education?
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Pew: 'Smartphone-Dependents' Often Have No Backup Plan For Web Access : All Tech Consid... - 0 views

  • According to the study, nearly 1 in 5 Americans relies on a smartphone for accessing the Internet either because there isn't "any other form of high-speed Internet access at home" or because of a "limited number of ways to get online other than their cell phone." And 7 percent have neither broadband service nor other alternatives for going online other than their smartphone, a group Pew refers to as the "smartphone-dependent" users.
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Three Awesome Educational Games Hiding in Plain Sight | MindShift - 0 views

  • Never Alone There’s little debate that games have not represented indigenous cultures well. As a result, it’s been best for students to learn about topics like Native America via traditional means. Never Alone, however, sets a precedent for respectful representation of indigenous people. It was co-developed with native Alaskans, and it illuminates Inupiat stories, themes and values, weaving into play important concepts like interconnectedness and valuable skills like cooperation. Best of all, it features documentary-style videos of the Inupiat people who provide first person context for the conceptual and cultural learning embedded in the game.
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