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Teachers and schools are attempting to leverage the engaging qualities of social media for use in the classroom and beyond.
The last thing young people want is another set of rules. But these days, social media comes with great responsibility. The 12 items listed (with explanations) may provide students with an understanding that using social media irresponsibly may have a long term impact on their eduction and career. A few of the items discussed in the article include (and place do not in front of each): * Post Illegal Activities * Bully * Post Confidential Information * Lie/Cheat/Plagiarize Check out the article for an additional eight items.
Have you wondered what is going on with social networks? This article and infographic show the "newest statistics" Ignite Social Media has been looking at social networks since 2008 and this updates their previous reports. Learn which social networks are doing well, which ones have the most educated users, the networks with the youngest and oldest users demographic and much more. To see the original reports check out http://bit.ly/2012-social-analysis.
Do you use Google+, Facebook or Twitter? If so, you may be interested in the 12 Cheat Sheets that cover many shortcuts. For Google you will find: Google+ Cheat Sheet,Photostream Cheat Sheet and Complete Google+ Cheat Sheet. For Facebook you will find: Facebook Size and Dimensions Cheat Sheet, Facebook for Newbies Cheat Sheet and Facebook Shortcuts Cheat Sheet. For Twitter you will find: Complete Twitter Cheat Sheet, Twitter Newbies' Cheat Sheet and Manners Cheat Sheet. There are 3 for General Social Media Cheat Sheets: Blocking Cheat Sheet, What's Not Allowed Where (Google+, Facebook, Twitter, Linkin, Quora and Reddit) and Social Media Keyboard Shortcuts (Twitter, Google+, Facebook).
"Data never sleeps. Every minute massive amounts of it are being generated from every phone, website and application across the Internet. Just how much data is being created and where does it come from?"
Check out this infographic for more information.
"Some of us are on a mission to see how many friends we can acquire on Facebook or followers we can grab on Twitter. You can't help but wonder: Are we so busy making new friends and spending time with them online that we are failing to nurture real-world friendships the old fashioned way? Is how we socialize online eroding our real-life relationships? Or maybe just changing them?"
Once an advocate for using social media applications and cell phones in class, this English teacher has changed his stance on the kinds of technology teachers should incorporate into their instruction. Are you using technology to promote critical thinking skills? Are the tools you are using ones that provide competence in necessary skills? Do they promote academic rigor? This article looks at many of these issues, and may have you re-consider how you are using technology in your classroom.
"Managing your privacy online ain’t easy. Between Facebook, Google, the online tracking cartel and Big Brother, everyone wants a piece of your data. Figuring out who has which pieces of your personal info and what they’re doing with it is a challenge even for privacy geeks like me. Most normal people just give up. That is, of course, exactly what they want you to do. (Who’s “they”? Fill in your favorite conspiracy theory here.) Now there’s a new tool that can help normal folks untangle the privacy knot. It’s called Priveazy, and it opened the doors on its public beta earlier this week." Priveazy link: https://www.priveazy.com/ ;
Facebook is restricted to users under age 13, but according to a new survey, that hasn't kept young children away.
Can your social network help you land a job? In this infographic, learn how recruiters are using social networks to find new applicants!
Despite all of the technology available to teenagers today, they still prefer meeting IRL to texting and "liking" each others' Facebook statuses. A new study out from Ericsson surveyed 2000 U.S.
As Facebook has become more and more popular—if it were a country, it would be the third largest in the world—its use in the field of education has expanded, too. In fact, more than 80% of college admissions officers report using Facebook as part of their recruiting process. Are admissions officers really looking at the Facebook profiles of prospective students? And if so, are they making admissions decisions based on these profiles? Below is an infographic that highlights the answers to these questions and more—which might surprise you.
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Posting too much information could lead to undesirable consequences such as identity theft. Trend Micro found that 1 in 3 people know someone who became victims of identity theft.
This 11-year-old could not find a good enough Facebook alternative so he decided to build his own social network, Grom Social.
An infographic that looks at how technology is used from an early age through college. It begins with looking at how many children can "operate a computer mouse" between the ages of 2 - 5 and finishes with looking at students use of social media, with quite a few stops in between.
Do you wonder how you might incorporate social media into your classroom? This infographic will give you some ideas on ways faculty are using social media in class, which may include connecting, notifying, teaching and curating. Although geared to college many of the ideas are useful for secondary education.
Most apps are fun, useful, and harmless, but there are apps out there that are less than trustworthy. Learn how you can protect your information from sneaky apps.
"Sharing is the basis of social media, and it can be a beautiful thing. Keeping up with family and friends as kids grow, relationships become marriages and adventures are had — social media can be tons of fun and helps us feel connected to one another. But when does all that sharing become too much? And when can what you share online actually become dangerous?"
Check out this infographic to learn more about what people share online and how this may may cross "the line of good judgement."
"Learnist, as many have already pointed out, works much like Pinterest — a way to catalog online resources on a topic and share them with the user’s social network. And like Pinterest, it looks like a digital bulletin board with pictures and messages, and connects with Facebook accounts. In fact, the site’s “learning boards” look quite a bit like Facebook’s timeline feature, and Facebook membership is required to use Learnist at this point." Currently in beta you may find that if you request membership you will receive an invitation. In the meantime you may explore some of the information that has been posted by others.
"When it comes to using technology in school, the tension between what students and parents want and what schools allow is becoming more apparent — and more divisive. Students want more control over how they use technology in school, but many classrooms are still making it difficult. That’s according to the most recent Speak Up 2011 report, “Mapping a Personalized Learning Journey,” which reflects the views of more than 416,000 K-12 students, parents, and educators nationwide surveyed on how technology can enhance the learning environment..."
This interview with Google's Sergey Brin launched a week long series by The Guardian, the Battle for the Internet (begun on Sunday, April 15th). In this interview Brin states "...very powerful forces have lined up against the open internet on all sides and around the world...I am more worried than I have been in the past...It's scary." The web has responded to this interview, and you may read some comments at Gigaom, in a piece 'What the Web is Saying about Sergey Brin and Openness' located at http://gigaom.com/europe/what-the-web-is-saying-about-sergey-brin-and-openness. You may want to follow the series. There are additional articles for the first day (called 'The New Cold War') and day 2 looks at 'The militarisation of the Internet.'
When Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook, he wanted to make a closed network for the elite at Harvard. Over time, he realized that by opening it up, he would be able to build something that cataloged the college experience for everyone. Today the majority of college students use social media. Look at the statistics and you decide if the experience of college students is "enhanced or hampered by social media."
In One Minute, Facebook Logs 6 Million Pages Views, Google Handles 2 Million-Plus Search Queries, Twitter Adds More Than 320 Accounts and the Data Deluge Threatens to Overwhelm Network Infrastructure Network infrastructure as a topic lacks the sex...
With more than 800 million users, Facebook is arguably the most dominant social networking platform in the world. The social network’s popularity and fast growth also make it a prime target for cybercriminals...take a look at Facebook’s online presence, how it’s being attacked, and what you can do to stay safe.
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Social Media is a very major topic that needs to be addressed in the health classroom. Students need to become aware of safety issues that may arise when using Social Media. This document reflects how Social Media is being utilized in the perspective of the teacher and student. Students should read this document and highlight and underline the main points and be prepared for a discussion about the topic of Social Media in the classroom.