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Looking For An Internship? #InternsWanted At Mastercard

Mary C. Long — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:30:19 +0000

Have you ever tried searching for a job on Twitter? There are lots of opportunities out there if you know where to look. The same goes for internships – and Mastercard is making it simple to find theirs on Twitter.

They’ve launched an #InternsWanted search and the person they’re looking for may just be you!

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Students Tweeted Fears Of Classmate Almost A Month Before School Shooting

Mary C. Long — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:00:39 +0000

File this one under “schools better start paying closer attention to students’ social media accounts.”

Could the school shooting that took place this past Thursday at Taft Union High School in California been prevented? If someone had been paying attention to students’ tweets – yes.

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School Teaches Students Libel Risks They Face On Twitter

Mary C. Long — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:00:53 +0000

It ain’t easy being a kid online these days. There are cyberbullies everywhere it seems, with peers (and even some adults) who are quick to delight in others’ unfortunate and uber-public missteps.

And now teens have to worry about saying something stupid (as all teens inevitably do) and being sued for libel.

Fortunately for these kids, one school is taking steps to teach students about this super-serious threat before its kids stumble. Other schools should consider similar offerings, unless they’re fans of children learning the hard way (hand on a hot stove-top style).

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$10,000 Twitter Giveaway For Teachers From Skype Santa

Mary C. Long — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:00:21 +0000

If you’re a teacher fond of using technology in the classroom – or if you know one – you’ll want to check out this give-away.

“Skype Santa” is giving away $10,000 in Microsoft products to the teacher who tweets the most creative contest entry!

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Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest – How Teachers Use Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]

Shea Bennett — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:00:35 +0000

The massive growth in social media over the past decade or so has been hugely influential on almost every industry, and the teaching profession is certainly no exception – channels such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have quickly become very popular in the classroom.

Indeed, some 45 percent of K-12 (kindergarten through twelfth grade) teachers update a social networking site for work purposes – almost two-thirds (65 percent) have used YouTube to upload videos and eight percent use Twitter for professional tasks.

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Can Twitter Get You Better Grades? This Professor Thinks So [STUDY]

Lauren Dugan — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:00:10 +0000

A new study from Michigan State University suggests that Twitter can be a fantastic learning tool – so if your professor tells you to put away your smartphone, you can show her these findings.
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How Are Educational Institutions Using Social Media? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Shea Bennett — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 08:00:07 +0000

Did you know that 80 percent of U.S. educational institutions are now using Twitter, with more than four in ten (43 percent) saying they’ve had on- and offline success with the micro-blogging network?

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Twitter Education Forum Seeks To Crowdsource Answers And Kickstart Interest

Mary C. Long — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:15:03 +0000

NPR’s Tell Me More with Michel Martin is hosting a live radio broadcast and Twitter Education Forum on October 10.

Why? ”Education has always played a key role in the American dream of advancement and opportunity. But, to this point, the issue has not been a major topic of discussion in this election season.”

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