Education Meanderings

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Author: Stewart Marshall - Professor of educational technology, social network junky, infopreneur and coffee addict.
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People love to learn by examining visual representations of data. That’s been proven time and time again by the popularity of both infographics and Pinterest. So what if you could make your own infographics? What would you make it of? It’s actually easier than you think… even if you have zero design skills whatsoever.

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Mavenlink created this infographic, which explores just how little time small business owners have on their hands.

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New blog post: Infographic on cheating in online learning http://t.co/GRLaBKlr...

Onlinecollege.org has produced this interesting infographic: Do Online Students Cheat More Often?, comparing cheating online with cheating in class.

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When Google+ was released on June 28, 2011, one question was at the forefront of every social media aficionado’s mind: has Facebook finally met its match?

But as the social networking service approaches its first birthday with 170 million-plus users, it seems that the question merits more than a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer. And through countless arguments as to whether Google+ is or is not a “Ghost Town,” one thing has become apparent: these two social network giants have amassed very different followings.

This Infographic, highlights some of the key differences between Google+ and Facebook pages and sharing a few tips on formulating a marketing strategy for each.

 By Molly Hoffmeister – http://bit.ly/MNfdKR

Source: http://bit.ly/PA4cjX

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This infographic explores the effect of social media on real world relationships.

“Consider this: 24% of respondents to one survey said they’ve missed out on enjoying special moments in person because — ironically enough — they were too busy trying to document their experiences for online sharing. Many of us have had to remind ourselves to “live in the now” — instead of worry about composing the perfect tweet or angling for just the right Instagram shot.”

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As education becomes more available throughout the U.S. and the world at large, illiteracy rates are steadily declining.

But is that the full story?  Check out this infographic.


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In an infographic by GO-Gulf.com, ”User Activity Comparison Of Popular Social Networking Sites”, shows the comparison of the latest user stastics of popular social networking sites – Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, LinkedIn and Pinterest.

Full graphic may be found here: http://ijustdid.org/2012/06/social-media-users-comparison/

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Going to college can cost a lot money and lead to a significant debt. How best to make use of your time college? The Successful College Student Pyramid infographic (courtesy of OnlineColleges) helps you to organize your time effectively.

Also, find out how online learning is different to classroom learning, and how you can learn more effectively.

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