Tag: social-media
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How I set up three new Facebook Pages and the impact of Facebook advertising
Actually, I’ve got three Facebook pages now. Compared to creating webpages on a standard website I can’t believe how easy it is. I’ve set up one for ALEC, another for SMART, and another for Cubical 496. I set up the pages a while ago but we’ve really only been using the SMART page. I’ve recently…
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Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness after the Digital Explosion
This book by by Hal Abelson, Ken Ledeen, and Harry Lewis falls towards the glass is half empty side of the argument about the influence of technology on our lives. If you’re concerned about the negative effects of the new digital landscape then this book could be for you. The authors’ primary concern relates to…
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Getting started with Pathwright
As I’ve mentioned before, I find it easier to define what I want in terms of what I don’t want for online learning. Which is not particularly helpful. I’ve been thinking about this a lot and my recent thoughts on this are on my blog here and here. These last couple of days I’ve been…
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EdTech 101: Why I am choosing Pathwright over Udemy
Here’s what I think: Education is about to undergo the same disruption that print, retail, and other sectors have been dealing with for a couple of years. This disruption means a fundamental shift from face-to-face delivery to online education. Not getting my courses online is not an option. Many education providers won’t survive. Government funding…