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primarily for ABE/GED/ESOL teachers, but useful for anyone wanting to integrate technology
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How Teens Do Research in the Digital World | Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project

How Teens Do Research in the Digital World | Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project | EdTech Tools | Scoop.it

Pew Research has just published a study that looks at how teens do research in the digital world. They survey was done "in collaboration with the College Board and the National Writing Project." Below are a couple of the key findings (quoted).

* Virtually all (99%) AP and NWP teachers in this study agree with the notion that 'the internet enables students to access a wider range of resources than would otherwise be available,' and 65% agree that 'the internet makse today's students more self-sufficient.'

* Fewer teachers, but still a majority of this sample (60%), agree with the assertion that today's technologies make it harder for students to find credible sources of information.

This links to the overview. If you would like to see the full report (online or download as a pdf) click on this link: 

http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/Student-Research/Main-Report/Part-1.aspx.


Via Beth Dichter, Randy Borum
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The 60-Second Guide To How We Use Social Media - Edudemic

This sheds light on at least 40 key statistics regarding how we use social media. As a connected educator, these are important to know.
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FactCheck.org | A Project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center

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Online population data - 180 Technology Tips #102

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volumes of online population data

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ProLiteracy - The Crisis - Adult Literacy Facts

ProLiteracy - The Crisis - Adult Literacy Facts | EdTech Tools | Scoop.it
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Easy Stats

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tomorrow, just in time for the release of the American Community Survey five-year estimates, the U.S. Census Bureau will release "Easy Stats," an online tool developed to make statistics quicker and easier to access. The interactive tool provides selected demographic and economic statistics from the American Community Survey. "Easy Stats" allows searching by geography down to the local level, including incorporated places like cities and towns and census designated places. View detailed race, age and gender breakdowns, and compare communities. http://www.census.gov/easystats/.

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20 Surprising Social Media Stats For 2012 - Edudemic

20 Surprising Social Media Stats For 2012 - Edudemic | EdTech Tools | Scoop.it
Social media has been seeing quite the boom in terms of, well, every aspect of your life. But just how many people are actually using LinkedIn? How many blogs are there? Who uses Google+ and why?
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Free Technology for Teachers: Seven Tools for Creating Data Visualizations

Free Technology for Teachers: Seven Tools for Creating Data Visualizations | EdTech Tools | Scoop.it
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