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Book reviews / social networks

Book Review: Talking Back to Facebook

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Jacqui Murray • Leave a comment

Talking Back to Facebook: The Common Sense Guide to Raising Kids in the Digital Age by James P. Steyer My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews James Steyer, acclaimed founder of Common Sense Media, has written often in articles and websites on the affect that social networks are having on our children. … Continue reading →

research / social networks / teacher resources

Will All Twitter Users Please Twand Up

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Jacqui Murray • Leave a comment

I use Twitter to stay focused on my particular tech ed interest. Here are some of my thoughts: How Do You Use Twitter in Education 10 Ways Twitter Makes You a Better Writer The Official List of Twitter-friendly Words (for more words like ‘twand’) I tweet about sites I find on that topic, posts I add to my … Continue reading →

blogs / cloud computing / writing

What’s it Like to Be a Blogger?

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Jacqui Murray • 5 Comments

The bottom line: You’re most likely to blog if you’re a 40-year-old American male With a graduate degree. You’ve been blogging for a couple of years, and watch a lot of TV (that’s the only data that doesn’t ring true to me), Continue reading →

opinion / research / Science / social networks / Tech ed / Web 2.0

Social Media Explained With Two Maps

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Jacqui Murray • 1 Comment

social media explained–two maps of online communities Continue reading →

education reform / social networks / Tech ed

What Do You Think of Facebook in Schools?

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Jacqui Murray • 4 Comments

The question for schools is, how much of this should be let into the education environment. It’s way beyond the internet now. Continue reading →

social networks / twitter

Social Media–What the Heck is This All About??

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Jacqui Murray • 5 Comments

Social Media in Plain English Continue reading →

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