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LET’S TALK TECHNOLOGY AND THE DIFFERENT SOCIAL NETWORKING POSSIBILITIES
SHERRY PERRY
KAPLAN UNIVERSITY
MN510P-01: INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
JULY 6, 2012
TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY
The American people have embraced and understood technological literacy as the "new basic" for today's world, along with reading, writing, and arithmetic. Technological literacy is not only knowing how to use technology for word processing, spreadsheets, and Internet access. Technological literacy is using the powerful learning opportunities afforded by technology to increase learning in academic subjects and increase students' skills (Ed.gov, 2003).
Ed.gov. 2003
SOCIAL NETWORKING
Facebook Twitter mySpace
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Describe technology that youth are using for
social networking. Recognize benefits and dangers of technology. Share strategies to keep youth safe in cyberspace. Identify strategies for using technology
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completion of course the student will be able to clearly recognize and translate the benefits of social networking.
After completion of course the student will be able to clearly recognize and translate the dangers of social networking.
After completion of course the student will be able to describe the technology he/she is using for social networking.
COURSE OBJECTIVES CONTINUES
After completion of course the student will be able to identify strategies related to safe social networking .
After completion of course the student will be able to identify uses of technology.
POPULAR SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
Facebook - 750,000,000 - Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors
Twitter - 250,000,000 - Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors
mySpace - 70,500,000 - Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors
ADVANTAGES OF FACE BOOK ON EDUCATION
Have students follow news relevant to course Students can share book reviews for instructors to
grade and peers to read Help to promote communication with shy students Update assignments/meetings Use the site to brainstorm Organize assignments, notes, and classes with
Notely ( account with Facebook app) Record lectures and post on Facebook
On line College.com 2009
DISADVANTAGES OF FACE BOOK ON EDUCATION
Students who use Facebook have a 20% decrease in grades when using books to multitasking compared to more focused peers
Students who use Facebook work less hours Student who spend time on Facebook are more likely
to be depressed compared to socially active students
O’Dell 2011
USING FACEBOOK FOR EDUCATION: YOUTUBE VIDEO
ADVANTAGES OF TWITTER ON EDUCATION
Sharing study notes and following instructors improve online education
Students who follows school subject experts enhances their knowledge
Twitter promotes the intellectual growth of students who regularly use Twitter
Instructors have the ability to assist students from their syllabus to study tips
Thaxton 2010
Thaxton 2010
ADVANTAGES OF MYSPACE ON EDUCATION
Allows students and teachers to share work Allows students and teachers to debate A networking tool for students and teachers Allows students to collaborate outside of four
walls of the classroom
Andrews 2007
DISADVANTAGES OF TWITTER ON EDUCATION
Students or teachers may be hacked The appropriate engagement of students for
meaningful topics/studies The challenge of involvement of students in social
network activities focused on research, data gathering, communicating with experts, examining other points of view, and dialogue within all curriculum areas using online resources
Wetzel 2009
DISADVANTAGES OF MYSPACE ON EDUCATION
Increased monitoring by young students from parents
Too much internet usage from young students may lead to learning disabilities
Security issues
Impact on Education SocialNetworking 2012
SECURITY ISSUES WITH SOCIAL NETWORKING
Private identity information Meeting people online Security Online privacy Safe social networking
Common sense media 2012
AVOIDING POSSIBLE SECURITY ISSUES WITH SOCIAL NETWORKING
Internet filters Log in and out with individual student accounts Strong firewalls Student education on security issues
National School Safety and Security Issues 2007
STUDENT SURVEY
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MRCZBL7
REFERENCES
Andrews, R. (2007). Don’t tell your parents: Schools embrace mySpace. Retrieved from http://www.wired.com/culture/education/news/2007/04/myspaceforschool
Common sense media. (2012). Safety and security online. Retrieved from http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/safetysecurity/lessons/
eBizMBA . (2012). Top 15 most popular social networking sites | July 2012. Retrieved from http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/social-networking-websites
Ed.gov. (2003). Technological literacy: A national priority. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/plan/national/priority. html
Impact on Education SocialNetworking. (2012). Social networking in education. Retrieved from
http://horizonproject.wikispaces.com/Impact+on+Education+SocialNetworking#Overview of Social Networking's Impact on Education
National School Safety and Security Issues. (2007). School safety services. Retrieved from http://www.schoolsecurity.org/index.html
Online College.org. (2009). 100 Ways you should be using Facebook in your classroom. Retrieved from
http://www.onlinecollege.org/2009/10/20/100- ways-you-should-be-using-facebook-in-your-classroom/
Social Networking. (2012). What is social networking? Retrieved from http://www.whatissocialnetworking.com
REFERENCES CONTINUES
O’Dell, J. (2011). For students, what is the “Facebook effect” on grades? Retrieved from
http://mashable.com/2011/04/27/facebook-effect-students
Online College.org. (2009). 100 Ways you should be using Facebook in your classroom. Retrieved from
http://www.onlinecollege.org/2009/10/20/100-ways-you-should-be-using-facebook-in-your-
classroom
Thaxton, C. (2010). Using Twitter for educational purposes. Retrieved from
http://suite101.com/article/using-twitter-for-educational-purposes-a287131
Wetzel, D. R. (2009). 12 expert Twitter tips for the classroom. Retrieved from http://suite101.com/article/12-
expert-twitter-tips-for-the-classroom-a139534