The Pains and the Gains of Social Media

facebook stress
Spread the love

Spread the loveSubmitted by: Muhammed Abdullahi Tosin The recent cruel murder of the daughter of a retired Nigerian general, Cynthia Osokogu, by persons she allegedly met on Facebook has once again brought to the fore, the pervasive risks and threats affiliated with the usage of social media. Many observers, especially those who – or whose … Read more

How Students can use Social Media in the Classroom

social media in class
Spread the love

Spread the loveTechnology is ubiquitous these days. Everyone has a cell phone, a laptop, a tablet and/or an iPod. It seems that companies are constantly releasing new gadgets meant to save time and make life easier. This means that everything we do is centered around technology, including our personal lives and our workplace which also … Read more

Introducing Khan Academy Computer Science course – Learn programming FREE

Khan Academy Computer Science
Spread the love

Spread the loveComputer science and programming technology are the next generation skills every young and dynamic individual would want to develop. From the predictions of the Institute for the Future, computer programming related skills take a higher priority in the top 10 future work skills. And there is currently enough evidence that every professional need … Read more

MIT and Harvard announce edX- A free online education platform for all

edX Online education
Spread the love

Spread the loveMIT and Harvard announce edX- A free online education platform for all EdX is a transformational new partnership in online education between The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University to offer online learning to millions of people around the world. EdX will offer Harvard and MIT classes online for free. Through … Read more

Take Free Online Courses at MIT OpenCourseWare- Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT OpenCourseWare
Spread the love

Spread the loveIt’s about the MIT OpenCourseWare free online learning for ALL Education is no longer a matter of privilege or merit. It’s no longer about time and space either. Anyone from any part of the world, from any location, at any time can access free quality education at zero or little cost. With a … Read more

The more Facebook friends you have, the more likely you are to suffer from stress and anxiety says Psychologists

facebook stress
Spread the love

Spread the loveWhile there are several positive values from using Facebook and other social media, the overuse can be harmful to one’s health. Nicholas Carr, Author of Shallows: How the Internet Is Changing the Way We Think, Read and Remember he states that the world-wide web is turning us into scattered and superficial thinkers. Nicholas … Read more