Tag Archives: socialmedia

I defy the world and go back to RSS

Posted on July 7, 2017 by

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 →

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Redoing my social media ecosystem for 2016: mostly the consumption side

Posted on August 24, 2016 by

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 →

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Parallel webs: actually having good discussions on Facebook

Posted on April 17, 2016 by

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 →

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Flickr Creative Commons site bug fixed

Posted on April 7, 2015 by

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 →

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What happened to millions of Creative Commons-licensed photos in Flickr?

Posted on April 6, 2015 by

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 →

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American social media, mobile device use in elections rising: Pew study

Posted on November 3, 2014 by

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 →

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Can technology save money in K-12 schools?

Posted on March 18, 2014 by

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 →

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