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Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful.

George E.P. Box

Major Developments in Instructional Technology During the 20th Century

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Historisch overzicht van ontwikkeling in instructietechnologie
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How Higher Education Uses Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]; via Steven Verjans

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As social media becomes more integral to students’ lives, educational institutions are finally catching on, and catching up. Here’s how American colleges and universities are leveraging social in the classroom and the recruiting office.
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Zero to Eight: Children’s Media Use in America | Common Sense Media

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This disparity in access has led to a disparity in use: while 55% of children from higher-income families have used a cell phone, iPod, iPad, or similar device for playing games, watching videos, or using apps, just 22% from lower-income families have done so used a computer, the average age at first use was just 3.5 years old.
Via commonsensemedia.org

Pros and Cons of Social Networking

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Proponents of social networking sites argue that these online communities promote increased communication with friends and family, familiarize people with valuable computer skills, and allow contact with people from around the world. Opponents argue that social networking sites expose children to predators, increase vulnerability to computer viruses, lower worker productivity, and promote narcissism and short attention spans.
Via socialnetworking.procon.org