Social
Networking
and its use in
Schools
Amber Goldstein
EDST 220
What is a social networking service?
An online service
A platform
A site
For people who use social
networking sites, what types of
things do they share with the
people they communicate with?
Interests
Activities
Backgrounds
Real-life connections
Some social networking sites that
are used in schools include:
Facebook
Twitter
Blogger
Email
Skype
Blackboard
How do students use social
networking in schools?
Tocommunicate with other students and their
teachers regarding homework, grades, group
projects, etc.
Ten ways schools are using
social networking effectively:
Do you think social networking is essential in schools? Maybe
these ideas will convince you!
Professional Development
Where can you be informed of the current
education news?
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Ed-tech blogs
Community Outreach
Promoting various activities
Gaining feedback
Starting a conversation with parents, teachers, or
school officials
Recognizing a particular group
Course Assignments
Online assignments
Communication through
discussion boards
Parent Communication
Email
classroom or school
websites
Any other related school
sites
Distance Learning
Parents can easily communicate with teachers
and the school.
Opportunity for online classes through
podcasts, email, and discussion boards.
Assessments
Study guides, review sheets, and review games or
activities can be uploaded or emailed.
Twitter or Blogger can be used to quickly update
students on needed information.
Cross-Culture Communication
and Language Learning
Communicate with peers from
other countries
translation and language
learning sites
Collaborative
Learning
Communicate with teachers
Use discussion boards
Upload documents and assignments
Check grades
Networking with Colleagues
School officials and teachers can use
Email, Twitter, Skype or video calls,
and various other social networking
sites to communicate with their
colleagues.
Integrating real-
world applications
into teaching
Mathematics can discretely be integrated through
social networking. Students can post a joke or
survey question and develop a graph to make
inferences.
Pros
Increase students’ engagement in their
education
Increase technological proficiency
Contribute to a greater sense of
collaboration in the classroom
Build better communication skills
Cons
Students could be exposed to:
• Inappropriate Material
• Sexual Predators
• Bullying by peers
• Harassment by peers
How can schools
protect their students
from negative online
activity?
Federal and state legislative can curb the use of
online social networking in schools.
Create student-oriented sites and programs that
provide safety information without sacrificing
social networking opportunities.
In conclusion…
Social networking can
positively be integrated in
classrooms if used the right
way. Many critics argue the
opposite; stating their concern
for bullying, questioning
teacher-student online
relationships, and
compromised school security.
Bibliography
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