Tag Archives: socialmedia
I defy the world and go back to RSS
It may be perverse, but in this age of Facebook (now 2 billion strong) I’ve decided to rededicate myself to RSS reading. That’s right: old school, Web 2.0 style. Why? A big reason is that Facebook’s front page is so, … Continue reading
Redoing my social media ecosystem for 2016: mostly the consumption side
It’s the time of year when green leaves start to anticipate their plummeting deaths, and I’m thinking about what I’m doing on the web. During this late summer there’s been a lot of reflection concerning where the web has lurched to … Continue reading
Parallel webs: actually having good discussions on Facebook
Over the past year I’ve been participating in some very interesting, rich, and challenging conversations online. They’ve involved a diverse population and some tricky subjects. I’m writing this post with some embarrassment, because these discussions have occurred on Facebook. Yes, … Continue reading
Flickr Creative Commons site bug fixed
Good news: Flickr fixed that weird problem we spotted yesterday. Their Creative Commons images Explore site, a gateway to the millions of photos published under a set of CC licenses, is now functioning correctly once more. Check out those numbers, … Continue reading
What happened to millions of Creative Commons-licensed photos in Flickr?
UPDATED: it was a bug, and the Flickr team fixed it. All’s well. Read on for the story: Something weird and potentially bad just happened to the Flickr photo-sharing site. Specifically, their page listing photos published under Creative Commons licenses … Continue reading
American social media, mobile device use in elections rising: Pew study
Americans are using mobile devices and social media for election purposes more than ever before, according to a new Pew report. This is a useful observation about how Americans use digital technology, with implications for teaching and learning. You should … Continue reading
Can technology save money in K-12 schools?
I’ve been asked by several state legislators here in Vermont to offer ideas on how technology can help reduce K-12 school costs. (This is part of a larger topic, my role in local school boards. More on this later.) I … Continue reading
