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12 CEOs You Should Be Following on Social Media

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And for another, the business community seems to like it too. Strive Masiyiwa is a Zimbabwean businessman and philanthropist who founded the telecommunications firm Econet Global. And she does it all while maintaining an authentic online presence. Perhaps the most significant overall takeaway is the importance of authenticity.

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Facebook Filed for a Trademark on the Word Meta. You Should See the Description.

Bill Hartzer

G & S: Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application; Computer hardware; Downloadable software for social networking and creating and interacting with online communities; Downloadable software for creating, managing and accessing groups within virtual communities; Software development tools; Downloadable software to enable development, (..)

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Techlearning > > 21st Century Skills: Will Our Students Be Prepared? > October 15, 2003

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They need to know how to use their knowledge and skills-by thinking critically, applying knowledge to new situations, analyzing information, comprehending new ideas, communicating, collaborating, solving problems, and making decisions.". My students just had a film festival last week that over 500 community folks attended.

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Towards a Theory of Digital Literacy: Three Scenarios for the Next Steps

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The expansion of the Internet and other platforms of digital communication has opened new dimensions and opportunities for learning through knowledge-sharing and discussion groups, knowledge communities, chat rooms, and many other forms of collaborative learning ( Mioduser & Nachmias, 2002 ; Scardamalia & Bereiter, 1996 ).

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