2014 Social Media Image Size Cheat Sheet + free image processing apps to re-size…
http://blogs.constantcontact.com/product-blogs/social-media-marketing/social-media-image-size/
![Social Media Image Size Cheat Sheet](http://blogs.constantcontact.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Image-Size-Cheat-Sheet1.jpg)
PicMonkey is a free desktop app that gives you the option to crop a photo to the Facebook cover photo size.
To crop, simply select the crop tool, choose the Facebook Timeline size, and resize your photo.
If you’re using a photo from your smartphone, try a photo app to resize it to fit the cover photo space. The PicStitch app for iPhone has a cover photo crop feature.
Why Aren’t More Schools Using Free, Open Tools?
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/06/why-arent-more-schools-using-free-open-education-resources/
Teachers were complaining that they wanted a simple way to share files and links within the classroom, like a private Twitter app. Rather than having IT professionals respond to the request, Reisinger’s students programmed a solution that they call Paper Plane. ”Those kids have code up on GitHub [a site for open-source code] right now that they’re sharing out,” Reisinger said. Students also designed the help ticketing software that their peers use to request IT support.
oh, my, what a blasphemy; what do we do about SECURITY?…
A lot of people are scared away from open-source software or operating systems like Linux because of the belief that they are harder for teachers and students to use, and are more challenging to support.
a bigger reason people don’t go open-source is that the devices and software aren’t as shiny and exciting as iPads or Chromebooks.
recent concerns regarding third party providers and privacy are less of an issue
Highlighting Isn’t Helping You Remember Anything, and Four More Surprising Facts About Learning
http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2014/06/highlighting-wont-help-you-remember-anything.html
![learning facts](http://pixel.nymag.com/imgs/daily/science/2014/06/06/06-5-learning-facts.w1120.h2196.gif)
7 Essential Free Tools for Social Media Design
http://socialmediatoday.com/emilytaing/2481691/7-essential-free-tools-social-media-design
Hey Emily, really like the effect you’ve used for the images you shared. Also – no mention of Canva in here? Stunner! It’s been all over the place,
Regarding Canva, pls see our IMS blog entries:
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2014/05/20/32-hot-social-media-software-tools-from-tool-providers/
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2014/02/26/29-social-media-tools-recommended-by-the-pros/
How Social Media Is Being Used In Education
http://www.edudemic.com/social-media-in-education/
Here is also an IMS blog entry about the use of Twitter in education:
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2013/12/05/twitter-resources-for-its-use-in-education/
![how social media is being used in education](http://www.edudemic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/social-media-for-teaching-620x1776.jpg)
Some 30 years ago, there was only “literacy” – the ability to read and write. Then literacy proliferated into a multitude of literacies: e.g. – media (including “new media”), visual, information, computer, digital, technology, data. According to some, up to 20 literacies: http://listverse.com/2012/04/04/20-types-of-illiteracy/.
I often receive [mildly put] “unhappy” comments by students when their semester papers are turned with [a large amount of) corrections, involving their use of grammar and style. Students revolt against grammar and academic style NOT having place in a “technology” class. I counter with the fact that a technology class is still a college class and academic IS ABOUT learning how to speak and write and not only learning the “trade” (technology). There is a multitude of articles underlining the ability to write not only for English major but also computer major, e.g.:
Cilliers, C. B. (2012). Student Perception of Academic Writing Skills Activities in a Traditional Programming Course. Computers & Education, 58(4), 1028-1041.
Dankoski M, Palmer M, Gopen G, et al. Academic Writing: Supporting Faculty in a Critical Competency for Success. Journal Of Faculty Development [serial online]. May 1, 2012;26(2):47-54. Available from: ERIC, Ipswich, MA. Accessed June 1, 2014.
To make things worse (for both students and instructors), instructors are inconsistent, whereas some do evaluate students on their “technology” skills only and some (like me) insist on a “complete” academic package.
What is your take? Do you think at least two of the aforementioned literacies: technology literacy and old fashioned literacy need to co-exist in class?
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53+ Free Image Sources For Your Blog and Social Media Posts
http://blog.bufferapp.com/free-image-sources-list
As cited in our blog entry of May 29, 2014, one of the most important steps to secure success of your social media presence is the use of images: https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2014/05/29/social-media-11-tips-for-using-images-on-twitter/
In this blog entry, we share with you a large (53+) sites with free images. Do you know/have you used successfully a site with free images not listed here? Please DO share…
Please have an excellent outline of what “free” means, what is Creative Commons, what is Public Domain + stock sites with images:
and many more at http://blog.bufferapp.com/free-image-sources-list
Good afternoon,
Tom Hergert, Chris Stanley, Plamen Miltenoff and Marian Rengel discussed various aspects on mobile devices.
It was a great conversation, since we barely touched on technological aspects, but rather brainstormed on how to structure these meetings so most can benefit.
Questions/Issues/Ideas addressed:
how to choose a devices and what to use it for
do/can tablets help you work from home. Similarly to taking a laptop to work at home: how does this reflect on the social stigma of co-workers (“you are not at your office”)
can we expand the conversation beyond LRS and attract more participants by moving the monthly meeting from LRS to any of the coffee shops on campus (iSelf, LRS, Atwood)?
is there a “timer/timing” app, which can help me easily calculate the time was really “busy” with work-related tasks?
the structure of this group: who the we cater to and how
clickers were mentioned
Please feel most welcome to enter your responses to the billeted list above and any other ideas under the following IMS blog entry:
LRS and mobile devices: meeting of May 27
Here are the links to the blog entries from the previous meetings:
LRS and mobile devices: Please join us in exploring…
LRS and mobile devices: Please join us in exploring…
Mobile Devices for Teaching and Learning: A Discussion
SMUG (smart mobile users’ group)
Contact us and contribute via social media:
IMS blog: https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/ (keyword: mobile devices)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SCSUtechinstruc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InforMediaServices?ref=hl
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/scsutechnology/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/scsutechinstruct
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_UMIE5r6YB8KzTF5nZJFyA
Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115966710162153290760/posts/p/pub
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scsuinstructionaltechnology