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SOCIAL NETWORKING. Group #11. Definition:. a website where one connects with those sharing personal or professional interests, place of origin, education at a particular school, etc . via a computer. Definition Cont’d:. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Group #11
SOCIAL NETWORKING
a website where one connects with those sharing personal or professional interests, place of origin, education at a particular school, etc. via a computer.
Definition:
Social network sites are web-based services that allow individuals to construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system, articulate a list of other users of whom they share a connection, and view and traverse their list of connections and those made by others within the system
Definition Cont’d:
To use a networking website, you need access to the web via a computer, phone,
tablet, etc.
Some parts of the website need JavaScript to view.
Technology Needed?
The costs of building a social networking site is dropping to near zero.
Most sites do not cost anything to use.
Applications on some websites (ex: Facebook) cost money varying on application.
Premium Versions cost money per month or per year.
Costs?
FacebookMySpaceTwitterLinkedInXangaBeboGoogle BuzzHi5
List of Social Networking Websites:
*Not all available options, there are many available for different interests, businesses and purposes.
Has basic (free) or premium version ($24.95/mo).
Can search jobs and post jobs. • Upload resume• Join groups you like or
involved in• Get info about how to use
technology and newest information
• Question other professionals on their opinions.
Good for professionals but not for classroom use.
• Free• Easy to post links,
pictures, other sites, applications, and information.
• Easy to view and navigate around.
• Good privacy settings. • Can put events and
“flyers” on website and invite friends to attend.
• Free• More used for “social
entertainment” than educational.
• Not recommended for in class learning or professional development.
MySpace
Showing the “Topics” tab on MySpace: Movies, Celebrities, TV, Comedy, & March Madness
Bebo
• Free• Pick things you are
interested in (news) and then a list pops up of what exactly you want to follow (Tsunami).
• Students can use it to type short description of what they are learning.
• Parents can follow the site to see what is going on in class.
• Can send personal messages to people as means of communication.
• Free.• Not as popular in the
United States so may not be blocked on school servers.
• Cannot move around headings but can change background images and text colors.
• May be easier to use because it doesn’t have as many of the Web 2.0 technology other sites have.
Hi5
• Free. • Easy to use• Google’s version of
Facebook. • Can link to Google Mail
with contacts and all apps associated with your account.
• A lot of schools are starting to use Google as their email and other communication system.
• Can add “scraps” which are links, widgets, photos, podcasts and more.
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How can social networking be used for professional development?
• Used to aid in meetings where not everyone can be present to the meeting
• Inform the ones not present of what is happening at the meeting.
• Get schedules out to members of a group of when meeting times are.
• Professionals can meet one another to share ideas.
• Put resume out there for other businesses to see.
• Connect with other professionals in same area as you.
Why does social networking matter to teaching and learning?
• Way to communicate with students, parents, and other professionals.
• Easier access to information.• Can show parents what is going on in the
classroom.• Allows students to use technology for their
education.• Use it to connect to networks one is a part of
and meet others who have same interests. • Readily available news, interests, or
information (on some)
Uses of Social Networking in the Classroom:
• Many schools block social networks so there may not be a plausible use of social networks inside the classroom.
• However a teacher may be able to use the social network outside of school in a professional manner to offer homework and assignment help to students.
• Can post assignments online to download or as a picture so students who are absent can still have access to homework that day.
Uses of Social Networking in the Classroom cont’d:
• Can put test dates and when assignments are due so parents and students have it readily available.
• Students can write on class page about what they are learning.
• Post pictures of what is going on in class (ex: projects or if a speaker comes in)
Is there a future for social networking in education?
YES! But not all social networking sites work well for education.
List of Good Education Social Networking Sites:
1. Twitter2. Classroom 2.0 3. Facebook4. Plurk 5. Educator's PLN 6. Learn Central 7. ISTE Community8. Edutopia9. Collaborative
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