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John Hay went to Brown University 155 years ago. He went on to do all sorts of important things, but today, he is best known on campus as the statue whose nose students rub for good luck before exams. Maybe Microsoft should have rubbed his nose before pitching Live@Edu to Brown, since they just [...]

Last night, I wrote a post about Google’s potential role in creating a serious Facebook alternative, given its experience individualizing its Apps products for educational and business domains. There was an important takeaway from an educational perspective, though: Facebook is no longer even worth considering for use in education other than for publicity and outbound [...]

The Internet has surpassed newspapers as a primary way for Americans to get news, according to the Pew Internet and American Life Project. That makes the Internet the third most popular news platform overall, with many connected users taking advantage of nontraditional consumption methods such as social media postings, personalized news feeds, and getting their [...]

Anne Nicolson is a grandmother and veteran teacher with Master of Arts in English and a Master of Liberal Studies in Judaic Studies. She currently teaches for Western Career College and was honored as PRIDE recipient (Professional Recognition of Integrity, Dedication and Excellence) by DeVry, Inc. in 2009. She is completing a Master of Science [...]

J.-D. Cogmon is a community service advocate and lifelong learning who happens to be an administrator for a small charter school. In addition to working in leadership, he teaches and learns from students grades 6-12 each day. J.-D. has worked in universities, as a drop-out prevention specialist for Pupil Services with San Francisco and is [...]

Nancy A. Ortner is an ISTE (The International Society for Technology in Education) proficient instructor. She is a credentialed teacher at an independent study – charter high school in Carmichael, California. Mrs. Ortner is also a Drop-Out Prevention Specialist, and holds supplemental credentials in Heath Education and Character Education. She is currently working on [...]

Or else what? This isn’t some bad gangster movie where the bad guys are going to break the kneecaps of e-readers that don’t meet educational needs. However, if they don’t make some real forward leaps in 2010, companies producing e-readers can expect to cede the educational market to any number of devices that can meet [...]

Web 2.0 enables companies to build dynamic networking communities and foster ad hoc collaboration. This can be great for businesses, as they can gain insights and feedback in hours instead of weeks or months. However, the trusting, collaborative and open nature of the Web 2.0 environment is precisely what makes it ripe for malicious exploitation. [...]

Allisun O’Connell is a Twitter, Moodle and eLearning enthusiast from Arcata, California. Known as @allisunelearns, she has been using Twitter as a personal learning network since January of 2009, and is currently connected to 400 and counting professionals and teachers involved with higher ed, corporate and K-12 online education, virtual worlds, social media and [...]

By Desi St. Amant
Desi St. Amant is a middle school language arts and AVID teacher in Southern California. She is currently working to earn her MS in Education. As an online student, she has had many opportunities to work on team projects and collaborate with various members of online learning communities.
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