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Men Are From Google+, Women Are From Pinterest

Men Are From Google+, Women Are From Pinterest | Social Media Classroom | Scoop.it

The demographic differences between social media platforms are fascinating.  When having a class online, are all demographic segments of the class equally comfortable with any given platform? 

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New Study Pegs Pinterest As The Number 3 Social Website

New Study Pegs Pinterest As The Number 3 Social Website | Social Media Classroom | Scoop.it
According to a recent study, Pinterest has risen to the 3rd most trafficked social media website.

 

This announcement is a good time to evaluate this simple question: How can I use Pinterest within the classroom and for pedagogical purposes?  Here's my Geography Education pinterests boards http://pinterest.com/geogeducation/ to show what I currently am trying to do, but there are so many other possibilities.  And for those obsessed with knowing the ranking of social media sites, here they are:

 

1. Facebook

2. Twitter

3. Pinterest

4. LinkedIn

5. Tagged

6. Google+

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