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Social Networking and Education

Social Networking and Education. By: Mark Meenach. Social Networking sites. Facebook Myspace Twitter Flickr Google Buzz Friendster. Background about the Study.

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Social Networking and Education

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  1. Social Networking and Education By: Mark Meenach

  2. Social Networking sites • Facebook • Myspace • Twitter • Flickr • Google Buzz • Friendster

  3. Background about the Study • Study Can be Found at http://www.masternewmedia.org/learning_educational_technologies/social-networking/social-networking-in-education-survey-on-new-generations-social-creative-and-interconnected-lifestyles-NSBA-20071109.htm • 250 School were interviewed over phone • 1,277 Students Took Online Surveys • 1,039 Parents Took Online Surveys

  4. Popular Activities • Base on what Tweens and Teens do weekly • 41% -- Post Messages • 32% -- Download Music • 30% -- Down load Videos • 29% -- Upload Music • 25% -- Update Personal Web Sites an Online Profiles • 24% -- Post Photos

  5. School Rules • 92% -- Schools have Students and Parents sign Internet Policies • 98% -- Have Software to Block Sites • 84% -- Have Rules against Online Chatting • 81% -- Have Rules against Instant Messaging • 62% -- Have Rules against Blogging • 52% -- Have Rules Prohibiting the use of Social Networking Sties

  6. Reports of Inappropriate Behaviors • This is reported by both parents and students. (S= Students P= Parents) • S 7% & P 6% - Says a Stranger asked for Personal Information • S 7% & P 5% - Has been self-defined cyberbulling • S 2% & P 2% - Has had a Stranger ask to meet in person

  7. Sites to Find Social Networking Ideas • http://www.stevehargadon.com/2008/01/social-networking-in-education.html • http://www.educationalnetworking.com/List+of+Networks • http://www.edutopia.org/how-use-social-networking-technology

  8. Steve Hargadon’s Blog • The First Website on the last page • List of networking sites to use in the Classroom • Has the List broken down into sub lists • All sites are linked and shows you ideas for Networking your classroom.

  9. Educational Networking • Second Site on the Ideas Slide • List of Networking site that can show you how to use them • List is also broken down into sub list • All Sites are linked to

  10. Edutopia • Last site on the Ideas page • Not a list but Ideas on how to get started • How to help explain how to get administrators support • Ideas to keep students on task while use networking sites

  11. Personal Ideas for Networking • Use for student to ask Question from home • Use for out of class group projects • Incourage students to use each other for help • Reflections

  12. Personal Ideas Cont. • To keep in touch with Parents • For students who forgot their Homework • Work with other teacher on Ideas for class • Keep learning Fun and Exciting for students

  13. References • http://www.educationalnetworking.com/List+of+Networks • http://www.edutopia.org/how-use-social-networking-technology • http://www.masternewmedia.org/learning_educational_technologies/social-networking/social-networking-in-education-survey-on-new-generations-social-creative-and-interconnected-lifestyles-NSBA-20071109.htm • http://www.stevehargadon.com/2008/01/social-networking-in-education.html

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