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Social Networking in the School. Activity!. If you have a computer with you, please go to http://todaysmeet.com/inls744 . Type your name in the blue text box and click “Join.” During the presentation, share your thoughts with the class by typing them in the blue text box and clicking “Say.”
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Activity! • If you have a computer with you, please go to http://todaysmeet.com/inls744. • Type your name in the blue text box and click “Join.” • During the presentation, share your thoughts with the class by typing them in the blue text box and clicking “Say.” • Please feel free to respond to the messages of your classmates! • If you do not have a computer with you, please record your thoughts on the paper we provide. • We look forward to reading your feedback!
Defining Social Networking Strict Definition: (boyd, 2007) • Profile • List of Connections • Viewable/Traversible Connections List Loose Definition: (YALSA, 2009) • Connection • Collaboration • Community
Cons • Privacy issues • Cyberbullying • Marketing • Relationship dynamics • Time/attention management • Security risks
Pros • Digital citizenship • Creative outlet with authentic audience • Multimodality • Alternative forum for feedback/discussion • Adaptation to new technology • Communication across communities, nations, the globe!
Obstacles • DOPA/CIPA • Reluctance • Ease of use • Accountability • Accessibility • Technical capabilities
Enabling Factors • Administrative support • Safe social software • Unique usernames and passwords • Public library education initiatives • Availability, versatility, portability of technology • Usability • Open source movement
Current Usage School districts report: • 96% of teachers assign internet-related homework • 95% of teachers use web for communication • 88% of schools subscribe to online education management systems • Structured online professional communities have 50-90% participation (NSBA, 2007)
Social Networking for Schools • Saywire • L3rn/Medley • ClassBlogMeister • edublogs • SchoolTube • TeacherTube
Proprietary Networks in Schools • ESPN Rise • Second Life • Google • Wikis • Ning • Twitter
Case Study: The Flat Classroom Project • Participants: Students in US and Bangladesh • Content: Trends from Thomas Friedman’s The World Is Flat (2005) • Tools: Blogs, wikis, video, voice chat, social bookmarking, RSS feeds, podcasts, photos • Assessment: Student-produced wikis • http://www.flatclassroomproject.org/
Major Players in Educational Social Networking • David Warlick, http://davidwarlick.com • Vicki Davis, http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/ • Julie Lindsay, http://123elearning.blogspot.com/ • Sue Waters, http://www.suewaters.com • Will Richardson, http://weblogg-ed.com/
Kimberly Hirsh, Jane McMahon, and Kathryn Roth are done with their presentation.