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Social Media Around the World: A Complete Infographic Guide

Social Media Around the World: A Complete Infographic Guide | Didactics and Technology in Education | Scoop.it

The world of social media is increasing and has a powerful role to play in the future.

In 2012, more than 63% of online users visited more number of social media websites than any other types, and that number is expected to continue going up through 2013.

View this infographic to find more statistics about online behavior and the use of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram across the globe...


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Angie Mc's curator insight, January 26, 2014 10:13 AM

Making friends worldwide is one of the best parts of participating in social media.  I especially love how Twitter makes it easy to connect across time zones.

Lydia Gracia's curator insight, February 14, 2014 5:20 AM

La Guia completa del Social Media en el Mundo

Professor Jill Jameson's curator insight, March 4, 2014 10:52 AM

Astonishing figures! 

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Topographic Maps

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USGS National Geologic Database- TopoView
Paul Nicoara's curator insight, May 5, 2013 5:05 PM

The National Geologic Map Database is a simple interactive tool to find USGS topographic maps that you can dowload.  Users can search for current or historic maps.  

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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 | Didactics and Technology in Education | 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.


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Patty Ball's curator insight, March 13, 2013 11:08 AM

what sites students use for research

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The World As 100 People: Understanding Global Statistics

The World As 100 People: Understanding Global Statistics | Didactics and Technology in Education | Scoop.it

"Infographics to explain global statistics."


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Helen Rowling's curator insight, August 21, 2013 4:13 AM

Gr8 Info simplifying stats.

Leoncio Lopez-Ocon's curator insight, August 27, 2013 3:49 PM

Un conjunto de sencillas infografias para visualizar estadisticas de la humanidad en el tiempo presente

Sid McIntyre-DeLaMelena's curator insight, May 29, 2014 12:11 PM

If the World was 100 People shows the statistics of the world as in smaller proportions allowing them to be easily visualized.

Some of the graphics divide the people into regions and nationalities mainly as Formal by continents .

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Interactive World Statistics

Interactive World Statistics | Didactics and Technology in Education | Scoop.it

The Brazilian government's geographic department (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística-roughly equivalent to the U.S. Census Bureau) has compiled an fantastic interactive world factbook (available in English and Spanish as well as Portuguese).  The ease of navigation allows the user to conduct a specific search of simply explore demographic, economic, environmental and development data on any country in the world.    

 


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