Education

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110126_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Facebook is rolling out a new ad platform that will allow advertisers to turn your status updates into promoted content. If you check-in to a location or like a brand, companies can turn the status into a “sponsored story” ad. Your update will appear in your news Continue Reading →

Kaplan Test Prep questioned over 2,000 students, age 16-18, and found that 61% are Facebook friends with their parents. 38% of the students simply ignored the requests, but a large majority admitted high parent involvement in their academic lives. Facebook is now a cornerstone for connecting the new generation and parents want to see those Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110119_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The Comcast and NBC merger has finally been approved. The FCC was cautionary, stating that such a deal could threaten “the development of innovative online video distribution services.” Comcast will lose its management rights of Hulu and neither company can restrict “unreasonable” online distribution of its video. Continue Reading →

Google is launching the first-ever online global science fair, hoping to find the next Einstein. The Google Science Fair is open to all students worldwide between the ages of 13-18. Projects will be made completely online by registering a Google Site and can be completed by up to three teammates. Read the full article at Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110112_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Social media’s long forgotten MySpace laid off 500 of its staff cutting the workforce nearly in half. The move will affect all divisions of the company as MySpace looks to get lean before parading in front of potential buyers. While a sale is not confirmed, MySpace is Continue Reading →

Schools across the nation are testing pilot programs that would equip students with iPads. New York City public schools have ordered over 2,000 alone, with cities in Virginia, California and North Carolina following suit. The device could have some educational merit, however a $750 iPad is much harder to replace than a textbook. Read the Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110105_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Netflix has made deals with major Blu-ray and Internet-ready TV manufacturers to include a Netflix button on their remote controls. Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, Boxee and Roku are among those adding the big red Netflix button. There are over 250 Netflix-ready devices available, so one push access is Continue Reading →

Google has done it again with a completely navigable 3D rendering of the human body using HTML5. By downloading the new beta version of Google Chrome, you can go to bodybrowser.googlelabs.com and fly through the human body using the WebGL 3D API. This demo of new web technologies is more than awesome, it’s educational. Read Continue Reading →

Facebook has announced a new layout for your profile that will make your personal information even more prevalent. The new design displays your education, work history, relationship status and a slideshow of recent pictures to the right of your profile picture. Will the new design make people more aware of what others see on their Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/101207_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Facebook has announced a new layout for your profile that will make your personal information even more prevalent. The new design displays your education, work history, relationship status and slideshow of recent pictures. I hate it. In other news, the US Department of Transportation has proposed a Continue Reading →