Social networking presentation
- 1. Social Networking in Education The advantages & disadvantages of using social networking media in education
- 2. Introduction • As technology evolves, education must evolve • Social networking provides a new outlet to advance education • Social networking promotes collaboration and communication skills • Social networking in education can broaden our students technical proficiency • Social media instills advanced communication skills
- 3. Relative Advantage Project based learning using social networking & online communities provide… • Collaboration Skills • Communication Skills • Problem-Solving Skills • These skills are necessary in real-world problem solving
- 4. Social Media Definition • According to Dictionary.com, social networking is the use of social networking media throughout the use of online media that people may use to communicate and interact with each other (Dictionary.com,2012).
- 5. Social Networking in Education
- 6. Advantages of Social Media in Education • Students may become advocates in their communities(Wolpert-Gawron, 2010) • Promotes individual expression (Willard, 2011) • A forum to create new friendships (Willard, 2011) • Promotes communication (Dearmondj, 2011) • Enhances teamwork & collaboration(Dearmondj, 2011) • Varies learning environments(Dearmondj, 2011)
- 7. Advantages of Social Media in Education • Promotes critical thinking, problem solving, and global participation (Huffington Post, 2011) • Creates teacher/student communication (Magid, 2010) • Provides medium for class announcements (Magid, 2010) • Creates forum for peer tutoring, reviews, and communication (Magid, 2010) • Creates varied learning environments (Magid, 2010)
- 8. Disadvantages of Social Media in Education • Students may become victims to sexual predators (Huffington Post, 2011) • Cyber bullying may occur without a moderator (Huffington Post, 2011) • Overuse of social media= addiction (Willard, 2011) • Privacy/ Trust issues within the cyber world (Willard, 2011) • Text language is often used (Willard, 2011)
- 9. Disadvantages of Social Media in Education • Inappropriate relationship between teachers & students (Huffington Post, 2011) • Profiles are often public & not private (Huffington Post, 2011) • Inappropriate materials viewed online by students (Huffington Post, 2011)
- 10. The Social Networking Contenders • FaceBook: is an free interactive world wide social network that includes, photos, videos, a blog, and chat. • Twitter: is a free microblogging service similar to Tumblr. • Ning: is an free interactive social media that allows the user to create his or her own social network • Flickr: is an free interactive online photo sharing community. Image courtesy of Fun Spill
- 11. The Social Networking Contenders • You Tube: is an free online community tool used to store and view videos. • Myspace: is an free online social media networking tool similar to FaceBook. • Tumblr: A free microblogging social network, user posts quick blog posts. • Pinterest: is an free online community and a social networking site where users create virtual pins & boards. Image courtesy of Fun Spill
- 12. The Social Networking Contenders How can education benefit from social networking? • Students can create history presentation videos (Upload videos to You Tube or Teacher Tube) • Ning- could be used to create a Business Technology class social networking site • Twitter could be used for a class discussion Image courtesy of Fun Spill
- 13. The Social Networking Contenders How can education benefit from social networking? • Flickr could be used in a secondary level business/technology course for digital photography • Pinterest could be used to gather images for class projects in secondary history, science, or English Literature classes Image courtesy of Fun Spill
- 14. Examples of Social Networks in Education • Mrs. Spearman’s World History Class This FaceBook page I created as an example of how an educators can use a Facebook page in a secondary level history course. • Mrs. Page’s 3rd Grade Class This FaceBook page was created by a 3rd grade teacher to use to communicate with her class. • FaceBook in Education The official FaceBook education tab includes ideas, suggestions, and assistance in learning how to use FaceBook in education.
- 15. Examples of Social Networks in Education Image courtesy of My Space Image courtesy of Teacher Tube Image courtesy of Twitter Image courtesy of Facebook
- 16. Alternative Examples of Social Networks in Education • Teacher Tube- This free online collaboration tool provides an alternative video library with educational videos. • All subject areas, K-12 grade level • Fatclass- Free academic Social networking site, secondary education, all subject areas • Educators Connect- Fee based academic social networking site for educators Image courtesy of Fun Spill
- 17. Alternative Examples of Social Networks in Education • Woogi World- An safe virtual world for K-6 students, parents, and educators. • Classroom 2.0- Created with the Ning social networking site, this site was created for educators only. • Imbee- A free safe social networking site for teens, secondary level education Image courtesy of Fun Spill
- 18. Social Networks in Education…In Action! I created this Facebook page as an Image courtesy of example of how to use social networking in a history class. FaceBook
- 19. Social Networks in Education…In Action! I created this Twitter page as an example of Image how to use social networking in a courtesy of classroom or for other educators. Twitter
- 20. Examples of Online Communities in Education • Wikis: Community communication & collaboration skill builders • E.g. Wiki Spaces • WetPaint • PB Wiki • Great for elementary and secondary Science, English, and History courses
- 21. Examples of Online Communities in Education • Resources for History This Wikispace is an example of how a Wiki may be used in a K-12 classroom. It was Image created for secondary level History course educators. courtesy of WikiSpaces
- 22. Examples of Online Communities in Education • War of 1812 WikiSpaces This WikiSpaces was created as a resource/assignment page for a computer lab day in a secondary level History course. Image courtesy of WikiSpaces
- 23. Examples of Online Communities in Education • Grade level 7-12 History PB Wiki This PB Wiki was created during my senior year in undergrad, it serves as an example of how to use a wiki in a secondary level History course. Image courtesy of PB Wikis
- 24. Examples of Online Communities in Education • Blogs: Community communication & collaboration skill builders • E.g. Blogger • Word Press • Thoughts • Great for secondary level student journaling, History, English, Literature courses, including foreign Language courses
- 25. Examples of Online Communities in Education • EduBlogs – Edublogs is an blogger service created for K-12, adult, and higher education. • E.g. Huzzah Edublog Image courtesy of EduBlogs
- 26. Examples of Online Communities in Education • American Citizenship Study Guide Image courtesy of Blogger I created this blog as an example of how to use a blog in an Adult Education level: ABE, ESL- American ESL citizenship course.
- 27. Examples of Online Communities in Education Image courtesy of Delicious Image courtesy of SlideRocket
- 28. Resources • Dearmondj (2011, July 14). Social Networking in Education . You Tube. Retrieved February 20, 2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZLtP5ug9jc&context=C3c3 885aADOEgsTo PDskIphMDQ1JoVExYb2X_vFJ3V • Huffington Post (2011, May 27). Social Networking In Schools: Educators Debate The Merits Of Technology In Classrooms . Huff Post Education. Retrieved February 20, 2012, from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/27/social-networking-s chools_n_840911.html • Magid, L. (2010, February 25). Social networking belongs in school. CNET. Retrieved February 20, 2012, from http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10459983- 238.html
- 29. Resources • Using Social Networking In The Classroom . (2011, July 12). You Tube. Retrieved February 20, 2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na7GVlqB- Vc&feature=related • Willard, N. (2011). Schools and Online Social Networking . Education World. Retrieved February 20, 2012, from http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues/issues423.sht ml • Wolpert-Gawron, H. (2010, May 7). Social Media in Education: The Power of Facebook. Edutopia. Retrieved February 20, 2012, from http://www.edutopia.org/social-media-education-examples- facebook
- 30. Resources • https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mrs- Pages-3rd-Grade-Classroom-Lake- Contrary/225394044198256 • http://www.teachertube.com/ • https://www.facebook.com/education?sk= wall • http://pinterest.com/ • http://youtube.com/ • http://facebook.com/
- 31. Resources • http://pbworks.com/pbworks-basic-edition • http://hutchisonsocialstudies.pbworks.com /w/page/19773123/FrontPage?lo=46adf3b b • http://resourcesforhistoryteachers.wikispa ces.com/ • http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.com/ blog/2010/50-free-collaboration-tools/ • http://www.sliderocket.com/
- 32. Resources • http://www.ning.com/ • http://delicious.com/ • https://www.facebook.com/HHSworldhisto ryClass • http://oedb.org/library/features/top-100- education-blogs • http://www.wikispaces.com/content/teach er
- 33. Additional Resources • http://myspace.com/ • http://www.woogiworld.com/ • http://www.fatclass.com/share/ • http://educatorsconnect.com/
- 34. Additional Resources • http://www.classroom20.com/ • http://imbee.com/ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZLtP5ug 9jc&feature=player_embedded • https://www.facebook.com/education?sk=wa ll • http://huzzah.edublogs.org/
- 35. Additional Resources • http://sbmsworldhistory.wetpaint.com/ • http://www.thoughts.com/ • http://wordpress.org/ • http://www.blogger.com/
- 36. Additional Resources • http://www.wikispaces.com/ • http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Office%20of %20Citizenship/Citizenship%20Resource% 20Center%20Site/Publications/100q.pdf • http://americancitizenshipstudyguide.blogs pot.com/