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Show me your dID!

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Lisa Whiston

And by dID I mean your digital identity. There was a lively conversation on Twitter tonight for #edtechchat about digital citizenship. One specific question posed has really made me reflect. Since the thought stream is more than 140 characters, a … Continue reading →

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Facebook Privacy

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Lisa Whiston

I’ve had a Facebook account since college, when it was only for colleges and everything was relatively private. The priorities and audience for Facebook has definitely shifted. Now the privacy settings are numerous and almost meant to trap the user … Continue reading →

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Facebook is a good thing

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Lisa Whiston

Yesterday I saw two different blog posts about the benefits of Facebook (blogs & other social media sites) for increasing student confidence when it comes to writing. Researchers Say the Social Web Improves Kids’ Literacy (Geeks Say ‘Duh’) Study: Children … Continue reading →

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How Facebook’s New Privacy Changes Will Affect You

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Lisa Whiston

How Facebook’s New Privacy Changes Will Affect You tags: facebook, privacy However, for Facebook‘s user base, now 350 million strong, the updates represent a major overhaul as to how privacy is handled on the site. Change #1: No More Regional … Continue reading →

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Facebook Safely

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Lisa Whiston

Teachers (or wanna be teachers) on Facebook have made the news recently for inappropriate content. It is unfair that teachers are treated differently than almost all other professionals. The perfect example is a person who is 21 in a picture … Continue reading →

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Facebook Fiasco

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Lisa Whiston

Jurors in Lancaster, PA in trouble for posting to Facebook while serving on the jury. The murder case was heavily reported on in the news, and apparentely the jury wanted to capitalize on their 15 minutes of fame, which is … Continue reading →

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Do you remember?

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Lisa Whiston

Nathan Barry wrote an insightful list for wired.com – 100 Things Your Kids May Never Know About. The list shows how fast technology can change. Based on the comments that many people listed for the article, people are sentimental. They … Continue reading →

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Goldfish

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Lisa Whiston

In college a professor gave everyone in the class a goldfish. She told us that as education majors and future teachers, we were like goldfish in a glass bowl. Our actions could be watched at any time. It does not … Continue reading →

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Value of Social Networking

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Lisa Whiston

The way people make friends has not actually changed, but the verb “to friend” has. The transformation of friendships into something digital has made “friending” people as easy as clicking a few buttons. Thanks to Facebook and other sites, we … Continue reading →

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