Social Networking for the K12 Set
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Social networking is widely popular among K-12 students, with 96% of 9-17 year olds reporting using social media for about 9 hours per week. Students are motivated to use social media to stay connected with friends and family, express opinions, and meet others with shared interests. They most commonly share photos and personal experiences on their profiles and want to see similar content from friends. Effective social media use in education can improve learning outcomes like test scores by engaging students through narrative storytelling and collaboration. However, schools must address challenges like privacy, accuracy, and responsible behavior online.
![Narrative Theory of Learning "At its core, a narrative perspective holds that human beings have a universal predisposition to 'story' their experience, that is, to impose a narrative interpretation on information and experience." WALTER DOYLE and KATHY CARTER (2003) Narrative and learning to teach: Implications for Teacher- Education Curriculum – Journal of Curriculum Studies "[Children] turn things into stories, and when they try to make sense of their life they use the storied version of their experience as the basis for further reflection. If they don't catch something in a narrative structure, it doesn't get remembered very well, and it doesn't seem to be accessible for further kinds of mulling over." Jerome Bruner (1985) "Narrative and paradigmatic modes of thought" in E.W. Eisner (ed.), Learning and Teaching the Ways of Knowing, 84 th Yearbook, Part 2, of the National Society for the Study of Education (Chicago: University of Chicago Press), 97-115](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/sn-1215477098724099-8/85/Social-Networking-for-the-K12-Set-8-320.jpg)
Social Networking for the K12 Set
- 1. Social Networking for the K12 Set by Jim Klein Director IS & T Saugus Union School District
- 2. The Rise of Social Networks BBSs and Usenet comp.lang.perl rec.sports.football Mailing Lists Friendster MySpace, Facebook, etc.
- 3. Who
- 4. Who Grunwald Associates LLC survey: 96% of 9-17 year olds report using social networking technologies 9 hours a week – as much as TV 60% talk about education topics
- 5. Drivers A huge driver of use is individuality, to be seen as creative and different. But it's also about collaboration. Being an individual if no one is looking is pointless. Contribution is largely driven by ego Build up reserves of Social capital Intellectual capital Cultural capital (experiential)
- 6. Motivations Keep in touch with family and friends (75%) Being "nosey" (62%) Express my opinions and views (55%) Meet people with similar interests (49%) Specific reason, documenting a trip, event, etc. (13%) It's a good way to date (7%)
- 7. What What they share 80% photos 60% diary/blog 50% media What they want to see 80% personal experiences 60% family 50% trips and travel 40% media 25% misc
- 8. Narrative Theory of Learning "At its core, a narrative perspective holds that human beings have a universal predisposition to 'story' their experience, that is, to impose a narrative interpretation on information and experience." WALTER DOYLE and KATHY CARTER (2003) Narrative and learning to teach: Implications for Teacher- Education Curriculum – Journal of Curriculum Studies "[Children] turn things into stories, and when they try to make sense of their life they use the storied version of their experience as the basis for further reflection. If they don't catch something in a narrative structure, it doesn't get remembered very well, and it doesn't seem to be accessible for further kinds of mulling over." Jerome Bruner (1985) "Narrative and paradigmatic modes of thought" in E.W. Eisner (ed.), Learning and Teaching the Ways of Knowing, 84 th Yearbook, Part 2, of the National Society for the Study of Education (Chicago: University of Chicago Press), 97-115
- 9. Structure Profile Self Friends Social Stuff Experiential
- 10. Demo
- 11. Results Writer's Self-Perception Scale - Control Group 62.1% 18.6% 19.3% 54.3% 31.4% 14.3%
- 12. Results Writer's Self-Perception Scale - Research Group 67.1% 25% 7.9% 53.6% 14% 31.4%
- 13. Results 9 point average increase in test scores 13.6 point average increase in writing scores 55% of student grades in non-writing subject areas rose by at least ½, 20% by 1 or more
- 14. Impact Changes the way knowledge is developed, shared, and adapted New opportunities for teaching/learning Overcomes social and geographic boundaries Creates a culture of open collaboration/builds a portfolio of ideas and content Gives voice/builds self-esteem Improves social skills Engages the community
- 15. Learning Opportunities Safety Privacy Persistence Behavior Audience Copyright Licensing
- 16. Challenges Media vs. truth Accuracy vs. creativity Public vs. private Comments Corrections Policy and accountability Teacher education
- 17. Do's and Don'ts Do start small and cultivate success Don't ignore accountability and responsibility Do make it open and easy to use and reuse Don't over-engineer – build for adoption Do educate all about copyright and licensing Don't set too many restrictions
- 18. Questions