Social Networking in the School
Activity!
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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 Networking
Strict Definition: (boyd, 2007)
◦ Profile
◦ List of Connections
◦ Viewable/Traversible Connections List
Loose Definition: (YALSA, 2009)
◦ Connection
◦ Collaboration
◦ Community
Cons
Privacy issues
 Cyberbullying
 Marketing
 Relationship dynamics
 Time/attention management
 Security risks
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Pros
Digital citizenship
 Creative outlet with authentic audience
 Multimodality
 Alternative forum for feedback/discussion
 Adaptation to new technology
 Communication across communities,
nations, the globe!
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Obstacles
DOPA/CIPA
 Reluctance
 Ease of use
 Accountability
 Accessibility
 Technical capabilities
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Enabling Factors
Administrative support
 Safe social software
 Unique usernames and passwords
 Public library education initiatives
 Availability, versatility, portability of
technology
 Usability
 Open source movement
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Current Usage
School districts report:
 96% of teachers assign internet-related
homework
 95% of teachers use web for communication
 88% of schools subscribe to online
education management systems
 Structured online professional communities
have 50-90% participation
(NSBA, 2007)
Social Networking for Schools
Saywire
 L3rn/Medley
 ClassBlogMeister
 edublogs
 SchoolTube
 TeacherTube
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Proprietary Networks in Schools
ESPN Rise
 Second Life
 Google
 Wikis
 Ning
 Twitter
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Case Study: The Flat Classroom Project
Participants: Students in US and
Bangladesh
 Content: 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/
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Major Players in Educational Social Networking
David Warlick, http://davidwarlick.com
 Vicki Davis, http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/
 Julie Lindsay, http://123elearning.blogspot.com/
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Sue Waters, http://www.suewaters.com
 Will Richardson, http://weblogg-ed.com/
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Kimberly Hirsh, Jane McMahon,
and Kathryn Roth are done with
their presentation.