Social networks such as Facebook allow people to stay connected or get connected with physically distant persons in ways not otherwise possible. Recent news from Iran exemplifies this concept in ways most of us probably had not imagined. Navid Mansourian works for Facebook and is an Iranian immigrant. He recently wrote a column posted on […]
Archive for June, 2009
Social Networks Organize Political Revolutions. Can They Revolutionize Education?
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 5:44 pm
Written by: Mary LeFever
Polar Bears and PCs: Technology’s Unintended Consequences
Monday, June 1st, 2009 4:06 pm
Written by: Brittany Wall
How Does an iPod Affect a Polar Bear?
Photo courtesy of Amanda Graham (Yukon White Light) via Flickr.
When we talk about the problems of global climate change, we tend to focus on cars and coal-burning power plants as major contributors. Yet there are other significant players, including consumer electronics. The number of cell phones, MP3 players, […]
Posted in Topics: Climate, Electricity, Energy Consumption, Environment, Social Perspectives, Technology
Posted in Topics: Education, Integrating Technology
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