Social Networks – Bowdoin

November 15th, 2011 Leave a comment Go to comments

Social Networks are groups that individuals join to meet and share ideas, hobbies or special interests.   Unlike physical social networks, these online communities may be spread across the globe.

The most widely used Social Network site is Facebook with over 7 million users.    Social Network sites allow users to create an online profile and connect with other people either by posting a public profile or a closed space that can be used only by known friends and family.   These people are in turn all “linked” to each other.

Generally a person shares their interests and can add links or photographs and even blog entries.

 

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1657745362 Del Brown

    Del Brown From Lyman Moore where as a a middle school Facebook is blocked.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1657745362 Del Brown

    Any social networking or discussion or outside blogs are also being blocked…encouraging kids to drop off the macbooks and use their phones.n

  • Anonymous

    Greely Middle and High School has Facebook open now…

  • Ellen McCarty

    In Portland schools, Facebook is blocked. I’m interested to hear that it isn’t blocked at Edward Little and is used in classes there.

  • Micah Brown

    I think, especially FaceBook, has a great potential for expanded learning.

  • Lori Twiss

    AhHa – Using FB page of a book character or historical figure, artist, etc. have kids design profile and discuss on page what they would post, friend.nn

  • Pgautier

    FacebooknIndividual teachers can set up a classroom page that students can interact on during class time. Staff chat is great too.nShould student access to Facebook be blocked for high school students?nNeed to develop ways to deal with it, not prevent the students access.nMiddle school students need to use other social networks that are more controlled. Edmodo is a good choice for this level. nGoogle Plus for communities of students 18 or older.nCyberbullying is a huge concern. Common Sense has new lesson plans/videos, etc. to help with this.nContent area use of social networks: Create a page for an historical figure and discuss who would be the appropriate peers, etc. And what would there messages be like.n

  • Crosby

    We have Facebook blocked (ineffectively) at the moment but we are hoping to open it up. Many teachers already use Facebook groups to communicate with classes and extracurricular activities – a good way to go where the student are without ‘friending’ them. I really like the idea of using the groups for quick ‘forums’ in class. Good fuel for the argument that Facebook can be useful and productive and not just negative.

  • Pwood

    I really liked hearing about the different uses for Twitter – some I had never thought of before.

  • Kerry G.

    There should be a forum/place to begin to share after and between the fall meetings.

  • kbeeton

    We were wondering if we can get MLTI on the Social Network instead of Noteshare. This will help us make connections. Is Emodo the place to do this?

  • Pwood

    Great to hear comments from a student on how social media is being used.

  • Kerry G.

    What are students doing on Facebook? They are living their lives….the highs and lows. It’s a support network, not just a social network.

  • Pgautier

    Online chatting: Text Audio Video ChatsniChat works well for video chats. Needs to be enabled by tech people.nLAN school u2013 teacher can communicate with students in class u2013 especially with kids who do not want to speak publicly in class.nBack channels: i.e. Chatzy can be used while watching a movie, kids can comment while movie going on. Doesn’t interrupt the class. Teacher sets it up and kids login.nStudents who are chatting are not using standard English – is this okay? Kids need to discern their audience and learn to create writing what is appropriate.