16 ways educators can use Pinterest – Infographic

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OnlineUniversities.com have put together the following infographic, which details how teachers can use Pinterest to organize lesson plans, distribute curricula, collaborate with other faculty, and even encourage student participation.

Instagram: from zero to $1 billion in 17 months – Infographic

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Track Instagram's brief but explosive history, from launch in November 2010 to its $1 billion exit to Facebook in April 2012.

Why mobile ads in emerging markets are the future – Infographic

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The below Jana infographic poses a question for advertisers — how will relevant content be delivered via mobile device?

Game geek – Can you name all 20 video games in this animation? – Video

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There are 20 popular video game-themed planets represented in this fun animated video. Can you name all of them? Spoiler!! 1. Half Life 2 2. Limbo 3. Battlefield 1942 4. Super Mario 64 5. Assassin's Creed 6. Roller coaster Tycoon 7. The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion 8. Fallout 3 9. Team Fortress 2 10. Mirror's Edge 11. Portal 2 12. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 13. Bioshock 14. Mass Effect 3 15. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 16. Tetris 17. The Sims 3 18. Medal of Honor 19. Minecraft 20. Halo Video creator Tim Hijlkema

10 places you are not allowed to see on Google Maps

April 10, 2012 |  by  |  Cool Stuff  |  No Comments

Google Maps is optimal for virtual sightseeing. But not every landmark is visible on the site — some images are blurred and distorted by countries for security reasons. This means that if you want to see towns or streets in North Korea, you can’t. Also blurred is the Royal Palace in the Netherlands and even a power plant on Cornell University’s campus in Ithaca, New York. When Google Maps first launched, images of the White House and the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. were blurred. They have since been restored. 1. The Royal Residence, The Netherlands The Royal Palace of Amsterdam

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How the internet is running your brain – Infographic

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Everyone Googles. When you get asked a question and you don’t know the answer – your answer is Google. But is this a good thing or a bad thing? In order to analyze the minds of criminals, it is often a prerequisite to analyze the mind of a normal person. Research has shown that our minds have already changed because of the internet. The studies show that the internet is having a negative impact on the way people think, analyze, and remember things. In fact, studies even say that heavy internet use can affect the brain in the same way

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Are you in control of your social media privacy? Infographic

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ZoneAlarm created the below infographic, based on a 2012 study by Pew. The research points to gender-specific privacy practices. For instance, men are nearly twice as likely as women to profess regret for posting online content. On the other hand, men are more likely to maintain public social media presences.

Why is pinterest so addictive? Infographic

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Column Five created this infographic to examine the Pinterest addiction, check this Pinterest users spend an average 98 minutes on site per month.

How does online gaming stack up against online dating? – Infographic

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Americans don’t have time for slow websites – Infographic

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