danah boyd Interview

After her keynote address at the American Association of School Libraries National Conference, American Libraries caught up with danah boyd, the "high priestess" of networked social media, to discuss the role that school librarians should be playing in their students' social networking activities, how to cut through the red tape that may be preventing them from filling this role, and how Wikipedia can and should be used to teach students about information. More ALA videos available at...

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From: American Library Association

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Free USMLE exam preparation and social networking

My USMLE is a social network for USMLE preparation, providing IMGs help for USMLE, ERAS, NRMP and Residency.

http://www.MyUSMLE.com provides USMLE exam preparation tools, exam simulators, residency information, discussion forums and connectivity amongst medical students, young doctors and USMLE applicants

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From: MyUSMLEVideos

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A case for educational social networks

The idea of educational social networks in education hasn't been very well received in U.S. schools. Given the repeated calls to prepare students to compete in a global economy -- and for other compelling reasons -- maybe it's time we give the idea a try.

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From: Chris Sloan

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"Generation Social" - A Documentary on Social Networking

Generation Social is a documentary that explores what social media has become today, what it's uses are, and how it can effect our lives in both negative and positive ways. We interview a variety of high school students and teachers, and ask them about their thoughts on social media.

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From: ResoluteEntertainment

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Supervising Social Work Field Students (in Nursing Homes) (NHSW Network)

This 2015 webinar includes Cathy Tompkins, MSW, PhD (George Mason University) and Bob Connolly, MSW (Geriatrics Consultant) sharing results from their study about social work field placements in aging settings (first 12 minutes). Then Lynda Sowbel discusses her many years of experience in placing undergraduate social work students in nursing home settings for field placements. She has advice for students and for nursing home social workers on how to make the most of this experience. Lynda R....

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From: University of Iowa School of Social Work

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Social Networking Goes to College

Social media has invaded everyday life, but what happens when your school life begins invading your (online) social life? College professors speak on their views of social networking and how it can possibly create better relationships between teachers and students.

Produced and directed by Dianne de Guzman

ddeguzma@usc.edu

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From: D.

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Chennai School denies admission to students on social network : NewspointTV

Srimathi Sundaravalli Memorial School in Chennai will deny admission to any child who has an account on social-networking sites like Facebook nd Twitter. The school has actually passed a law that states no student is allowed to possess a Facebook account as long as they are a part of the school. This law has already brought in a lot of wrath among students and parents.

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From: NewspointTV

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Neuros launch @ Impulse

Neuros is the first social network for medical students, doctors & health care professionals to be integrated with a study center.

www.neuros.org

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From: NeurosSocial

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IvyTies for colleges - a social network for college admissions

Watch the video to find out how your college can use IvyTies to reach more prospective international applicants.

IvyTies is a social networking platform where college applicants, students, recent grads and admission officers connect with each other. This video demonstrates what universities can do on IvyTies

Website: www.ivyties.com

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From: IvyTies

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Social media boundaries: Should teachers and students be "friends" online?

You connect with family and friends on social networking sites, but what if you are 'friends' with your teacher within online networks? In this episode of Heads up, students debate if it's advisable for students and teachers to get clued in on each other's private life and should they interact outside the classroom.

Watch full video: http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/heads-up/social-media-boundaries-should-teachers-and-students-be-friends-online/342868?yt

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From: NDTV

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