Tag Archives: Social Networking

20 Twitter Hashtags Every Teacher Should Know About | Edudemic

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Michael J. Elson

Since my last post was all about Twitter, here is another one listing some great hashtags to follow to get the most out of Twitter.   20 Twitter Hashtags Every Teacher Should Know About | Edudemic.

20 Innovative Ways High Schools Are Using Twitter – Best Colleges Online

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Michael J. Elson

Plenty of colleges are getting tuned in to all of the great things you can do with Twitter, but unfortunately, many high schools are still held back by restrictive social media policies. However, the lucky few who are able to take advantage … Continue reading →

Top 20 Social Networks for Education

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Michael J. Elson

Tech & Learning has put together a great list of the Top 20 Social Networks for Education.  If you haven’t seen these, take a moment to visit a few and unleash the power of social networking.  And while you are … Continue reading →

US Marines Banned From Social Media Sites

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Michael J. Elson

The US Marines issued an order Monday that bans social media sites including Twitter, Facebook and MySpace on its network. The sites increase the risk of sensitive information leaking out to adversaries, the order explains. Read the full article here: … Continue reading →

5 Ways That Twitter Can Make Your Life Better

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Michael J. Elson

Most people use Twitter, the top micro-blogging service, the same way they use Facebook status updates — as a narcissistic mini-diary of their lives’ mundane events. But Twitter can be more than a distraction and time killer. In fact, it … Continue reading →

HigherEdMorning.com » Blog Archive » The hidden problem with Twitter

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Michael J. Elson

Oxford University Press has been studying the language of Twitter these past six months – take a look at what they’ve found. Seems the most commonly tweeted word is (hold the drum roll) “the.” Read more below: HigherEdMorning.com » Blog … Continue reading →

Tweeting Your Way to Better Grades – US News and World Report

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Michael J. Elson

Image via CrunchBase Twitter actually can be a helpful study tool, some students and educators say Tweeting Your Way to Better Grades – US News and World Report.