Tag: social media
Make Yourself A Piece Of Offline Time
Okay, let's acknowledge the oddness here straight out. I'm writing about the peace you can achieve by spending time offline, yet I'm a Twitter and online addict, writing (online) a blog post for a very cool online site (which covers social media, geekery and that lifestyle), for people who will be r ...
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The Growing Impact Of Internet On Education [Infographic]
It sure is an exciting time for the nimble and innovative! With mainstream adoption, the Internet and social media have pervaded every aspect of our lives. In the classroom, the Internet is helping teachers to expand beyond linear, text-based learning, and to engage students who learn best in other ...
Understoodit Classroom App: Press Red Button If You’re Confused
It’s early in the morning, and you’re sitting in class. You pulled an all-nighter yesterday, and the evening before you may or may not have been out partying. You’re not at peak performance, to say the least. And then the prof enters the room, and it’s all over. Confusion time.
While some univers ...
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What Happens On The Internet In A Typical Day [Infographic]
The Internet is such a lifeline for many of us, and quite honestly, I don't know how we ever survived without it. If I had to go a week without getting online once, I might die. I know lots of people who feel the same way. I might be able to go a day or two or maybe even three, but not much longer t ...
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Social Media’s Effect On Romantic Relationships [Infographic]
The generation of children born today will always know the impact social media has when it comes to romantic relationships. However, the people in my generation who remember what the world was like before social media existed will always have a unique perspective about how we relate differently to e ...
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Internet Usage Predictions For 2012 [Infographic]
If you are an every day developer for the Internet, it is always important to stay on top of the trends when it comes to what is going on and what is going to be the next big thing. It is of course almost impossible to know exactly what will be the next success, but that doesn't keep us from predict ...
Why Twitter Keeps You Up At Night
I'm guilty. No, I haven't done anything criminal, but I do admit to falling for one of the cardinal social media sins affecting users today: Waking up in the middle of the night to check a timeline. Here's how it happens: when restless at 1, 2 or even as late as 3 a.m., it's not unusual that I wake ...
Geek Fantasy Fandoms On Pinterest
Sometimes it's easy to assume that sites like Pinterest are targeted for fashion obsessed teenage girls. Sometimes I must admit, this is true. That's not to mention the other areas of content that crowd this site -- weddings, art, food, scenic landscapes, and so forth. Here's the good news though, t ...
Creative Library Ads: A Twist On Facebook, Twitter & YouTube
Maybe I sound like a nerd, but libraries used to be such a fun place to hang out back in the mid '90s. I remember the library at my University was an architectural masterpiece with floor to ceiling glass windows and spiral staircases to die for. Those days are long gone though. I can't even remember ...
The Smartphone That Knows When You Are Angry & Annoyed
The people and brands who have been successful with social media in the past are the ones who are transparent. In other words, they are open and they engage with their network. Companies who address customer service concerns in the public timeline on Twitter, even if it's embarrassing for them, alwa ...
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Top Tech Trends Of 2011: Last Year At A Glance [Infographic]
In 2011, we saw a lot of new trends emerge that implied social media was taking yet another step towards ruling not only the Internet, but also our lives to some extent. Groupon saw a huge increase in users, but fell quite hard when they went public on the stock market. It was the hype of the moment ...
Facebook Shower Curtain: No More Hiding Behind The Screen
So there you are, thinking you are safe behind the screen while networking on Facebook, right? No one can see you and the constantly changing security improvements make your information ultimately secure, or at least they say it is. Some people feel like sharing everything they do and feel, while ot ...
Technology Gets Cozy: The BFF Phone That Becomes Your Friend
Since technology is becoming more and more human, the smartphones we have in the very near future might become more than just phones. There might be a day soon when we consider our mobile device to actually be our friend. They will know as much about our daily behavior as our best friend would, and ...
Spice Up Your Video Chatting With Creative Backdrops
I don't video chat often, but I still use my Skype a lot. Since I'm usually in my pajamas with my hair in a ponytail when I Skype, it's much easier to skip the whole video part of it if you know what I mean. If I had a fun backdrop like this to entertain the person I was talking to though, I might c ...
Grooving Graduates: The Dance Your PhD Contest
I went to graduate school. It was a great experience. I learned a lot. I experienced the world. However, I seem to have missed out on one vital part of the graduate school experience: I did not get to dance on a stage in a loincloth and post the resulting video on YouTube.
How could I possibly ha ...