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These networks don’t constantly fail whale like Twitter These networks don’t have privacy concerns galore like Facebook These networks are devoted to education and wholly organized around that idea.

well as tools for creating games, puzzles, and other activities. Pronetos – Also known as the Professor’s Network, Pronetos

English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. iMantri – iMantri is a peer-to-peer community for people who are seeking mentors or offering coaching in a particular area. Members can use the site’s tools to assess their competencies and find people who are either willing to help or in need of help. Smart.fm – Smart.fm is an education platform and online community that relies on personalized learning algorithms to help people achieve their academic goals. The site helps users establish goals, create a study schedule, and track learning progress. Grockit – This online interactive learning environment uses social gaming technology and a Web 2.0 infrastructure to help students master academic skills and prepare for standardized tests. Grockit members can study alone or in groups. Loomagoo – Created by Students at Loyola University New Orleans, Loomagoo is a social network for students who want to share notes and other learning materials

rarely does one outside of a classroom have to juggle so many skills nearly simultaneously in such a dynamic environment

Keeping students engaged from bell to bell so they have minimal opportunities to act out or disrupt the class is another key challenge

matching my style with my students is a work in process as I learn more and different pedagogical approaches.