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.”

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 NetworkingStrict Definition: (boyd, 2007)

◦Profile◦List of Connections◦Viewable/Traversible Connections

List

Loose Definition: (YALSA, 2009)◦Connection◦Collaboration◦Community

ConsPrivacy issuesCyberbullyingMarketingRelationship dynamicsTime/attention managementSecurity risks

ProsDigital citizenshipCreative outlet with authentic

audienceMultimodalityAlternative forum for

feedback/discussionAdaptation to new technologyCommunication across

communities, nations, the globe!

ObstaclesDOPA/CIPAReluctanceEase of useAccountabilityAccessibilityTechnical capabilities

Enabling FactorsAdministrative supportSafe social softwareUnique usernames and

passwordsPublic library education initiativesAvailability, versatility, portability

of technologyUsabilityOpen source movement

Current UsageSchool districts report:96% of teachers assign internet-related

homework95% of teachers use web for

communication88% of schools subscribe to online

education management systemsStructured online professional

communities have 50-90% participation(NSBA, 2007)

Social Networking for SchoolsSaywireL3rn/MedleyClassBlogMeisteredublogsSchoolTubeTeacherTube

Proprietary Networks in Schools

ESPN RiseSecond LifeGoogleWikisNingTwitter

Case Study: The Flat Classroom ProjectParticipants: Students in US and

BangladeshContent: 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.