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Study: Students Use Social Media Differently

A study performed at the University of Leicester has revealed that students use social media differently with respect to academic gain.

Researchers found that social media use varied when students were using it specifically for academic purposes like sharing course information with peers or tracking down academic information. Fiona Wright conducted the study and told Science Daily, "In order to know how to effectively teach using social media one needs to understand the student's motivation to use it. Such paradigms, if proven correct, help educators to approach this problem, increasing student engagement with tasks...."

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Introducing unEDited Chatter: Real...

In education, some of the most meaningful insights come from honest conversations, the kind that aren’t scripted or edited for perfection. That’s exactly what inspired the creation of a new podcast, unEDited Chatter. It’s a space where educators, leaders, and lifelong learners come together to share experiences, explore ideas, and talk about the real challenges and triumphs that happen every day in schools and classrooms.

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Using the News in the Classroom: King...

 

The tomb of King Tutankhamun was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922. Although a king of Egypt, called a pharaoh, for only a couple of years, he was famous for all the treasures that still were in his tomb. The tomb was recently found to have major cracks near the entrance and the burial chamber. There is concern that the tomb could collapse.Additionally, fungus,growing on the ancient murals due to humidity, is destroying the 3300 year old paintings. Egyptian officials are starting...

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