9thPeriod Blog

9thPeriod Reaches Over 190 Academic Institutions in 8 Different Countries

9thperiodmarketing — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:55:35 +0000

9thPeriod adds France to increase our number of countries to 8! We are also expanding rapidly in higher education as well as K-12 and now have students and professors from 190 academic institutions. This reach allows us to greatly expand the number of resources students and professors have to solve their academic problems.

To view a list of our academic institutions check here.

This is our logo design for Fall 2010.

University of Georgia Adopts 9thPeriod.com to Transform Social Networking into Academic Networking for Over 35,000 Students and Educators

9thperiodmarketing — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:24:43 +0000

9thPeriod.com and The University of Georgia have partnered on 9thPeriod.com’s largest implementation to date putting 9thPeriod.com one step closer to its global goal of Making Education Social™. The University of Georgia is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the United States. 9thPeriod.com is a global academic network with a new and exciting set of Web 2.0 tools that employs the latest in social networking and social media in an academic network. 9thPeriod.com will connect over 35,000 educators and students together in a community of learning at the University of Georgia, leveraging integration with Facebook, Twitter, the iPhone®, and Google. 9thPeriod.com allows The University of Georgia community to create academic profiles, including their academic interests and class schedules. Academic profiles are then used to connect students and educators with others around campus who have similar interests or are taking the same classes, thereby extending education beyond the walls of the classroom and into the world of academic and social networking.

9thPeriod.com’s Global Academic Network is the Future of Web 2.0 based Education Software

Another major benefit of 9thPeriod.com is the ability to connect not only a single institution with multiple campuses, such as The University of Georgia, but to connect multiple institutions in an online community of learning. 9thPeriod.com offers institutions, such as The University of Georgia, the ability to connect its academic community with other select colleges and universities in Georgia, the United States, as well as other countries. Students and educators can then find and collaborate with others at approved colleges and universities who have either taken the same classes, pursued similar majors and/or minors, as well as with the same academic interests. Allowing colleges and universities to begin connecting campuses in an online community is an unmatched feature by 9thPeriod.com, allowing for a true competitive advantage over other antiquated academic solutions. David Noah, Coordinator of Emerging Technologies at the Center for Teaching and Learning at The University of Georgia adds, “Social media is transforming our culture, opening new ways to connect with others and promoting the growth of communities of interest. Higher education is already feeling the impact of social media, and I think we’re just at the beginning of that process. 9thPeriod offers a way for the University to leverage social media for pedagogical ends. I’m happy that the Learning Technologies Grant program has funded this opportunity to explore how social media can help support UGA’s mission.”

Shifting Students and Educators’ Social Networking Time to Their Education While Still Having Fun

Considering the undeniable amount of time both students and educators spend on social networking and social media, 9thPeriod.com has fully integrated the academic experience into these platforms, giving The University of Georgia community the ability to naturally shift some of their social networking time to their education while still having fun. The innovative approach to integrating social networking and social media into the daily lives of students and educators at The University of Georgia is the driving force behind the adoption of 9thPeriod.com. Over 35,000 educators and students at The University of Georgia now have the ability to access the academic community using social networking and social media with 9thPeriod.com which is now available on both Twitter and Facebook. 9thPeriod.com allows educators and students at The University of Georgia to integrate their academic experience with Twitter, a great feature that keeps followers up to date with pertinent academic information as students and educators navigate the 9thPeriod.com academic network, truly making education a social experience. 9thperiod.com is easily accessible from the iPhone®, which many students around campus see as an easy way to access fellow students and educators on the go. Lastly, 9thPeriod.com is currently integrated with Google giving students the ability to use the 9thPeriod.com Study Group feature to keep study group schedules synched with their Google Calendar as well as alert other students around campus of study group opportunities.

9thPeriod.com brings Web 2.0 Education Tool to Twitter

9thperiodmarketing — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:25:42 +0000

We are now integrated with Twitter! When one of our approved Educators uploads a new document to 9thPeriod.com it also posts directly to our Twitter accounts notifying all of our teacher and student followers of which network or class the document was uploaded to as well as a link directly back to the document.

This is a great example of how 9thPeriod.com extends classrooms into the world of social networking!

9thPeriod.com on Twitter @Edu_News

9thPeriod.com on Twitter

U.S. students behind in math, science, analysis says

9thperiodmarketing — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:39:58 +0000

Making Education Social

A recent article titled U.S. students behind in math, science, analysis says written by Sally Holland, hit home for us and further illustrates the need for our global educational products. At 9thPeriod.com we recognize the sheer opportunity provided to us as a global education network and we strive to provide products that not only connect students within the U.S. at various middle schools, high schools, and colleges but also around the world. We currently have students from around the world in six different countries that are sharing resources to further their education and make them ultimately better learners. 9thPeriod.com allows students from around the world to share resources such as education documents, videos, and other learning materials in a collaborative environment.

About 9thPeriod.com

9thPeriod.com is a new, exciting, and completely unique global social education network and academic platform. 9thPeriod.com Web 2.0 tools bring education outside the walls of the classroom, revolutionizing and enhancing learning by truly Making Education Social.

9thPeriod.com facilitates the building of collaborative learning communities for educators, academic experts, and students. A single user has access to an affluence of effective resources and content. Imagine being able to offer academic institutions a school solution that allows them the ability to connect students, parents, teachers, and community experts not only at their own schools but to others within the district, state, country, and possibly even the world.

Class Connector by 9thPeriod.com Now Available for iPhone

9thperiodmarketing — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:19:47 +0000

We are excited about recently making our Class Connector Application available on the iPhone and iPod Touch. Please go to http://www.9thperiod.com from your iPhone or iPod Touch to use it today.

Class Connector by 9thPeriod.com

9thPeriod improves Longitudinal Learning

9thperiodmarketing — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:05:32 +0000

9thPeriod is improving traditional LDS Systems by integrating Learning into the LDS. By integrating Learning into the LDS, administrators will not only be able to view performance indicators over time but also learning patterns and learning behaviors. To find out more view http://www.9thperiod.com/Schools.aspx.

9thPeriod is pushing to make Facebook more of a useful educational tool

9thperiodmarketing — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:58:39 +0000

9thPeriod is pushing to make Facebook more of a useful educational tool in addition to being a fun social networking tool. Our first application Class Connector is now available and we have lots of users for you to connect with for academic purposes. Please feel free to join on Facebook here.

Add our application directly from here .

9thPeriod and Google Apps Education Edition

9thperiodmarketing — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:56:24 +0000

Google Apps Education Edition is 100% Free for academic institutions. We offer a small fee based service to provide you will hands off customization and configuration so you don’t have to spend hours setting your students and teachers up with access as well as maintaining that access. Think of the time savings! Our Web 2.0 Learning Tools are also highly integrated with Google Apps Education Edition allowing teachers, students, parents, and administrators to use most of their Google Apps serivces, right from 9thPeriod while networking with others for academic purposes.

Check us out @ http://www.9thperiod.com/GoogleAppsOn9thPeriod.aspx.

9thPeriod on Twitter

9thperiodmarketing — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:55:05 +0000

Check us out on Twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/Edu_News

9thPeriod is Jane’s E-Learning Pick of the Day

9thperiodmarketing — Wed, 13 May 2009 11:48:43 +0000

Please check out our entry into Jane’s Directory of Learning Tools here http://janeknight.typepad.com/pick/2009/05/9thperiod.html.