You Tube, MySpace, & Blogs. Oh My!Susan K. Stewart

Safety ConcernsAnything said (typed) goes out to the universe Never give personal information ANYTIME Know how to save chats, IMs, other informationKnow how to report abuse or problemsCyberbullying

Let’s Be NiceWould you say in person? In front of your mother?Is it true? How do you know?CAPITAL LETTERS are shouting.Don’t send an email when angry.

Let’s Be EthicalDon’t hide behind fake namesDon’t steal someone else’s writing – even from an emailDon’t steal computer programs, music, or videosDon’t hack a web site

Social NetworkingEmailChat rooms, newsgroups, discussion boards (forums)Instant Messaging – IMText messagingBloggingTwitterWikisMySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn, ShoutLifeMash UpsPodcastYouTubeVirtual WorldsSecond Life, Gaia

E-mailCommunicate with othersHave a mail list about a subjectHave a newsletterConnect with experts”…email is increasingly seen (by teenagers) as a tool for communicating with “adults” such as teachers, institutions like schools, and as a way to convey lengthy and detailed information to large groups. Meanwhile, IM is used for everyday conversations with multiple friends that range from casual to more serious and private exchanges." (Survey results from Pew)

ChatsClassesConnect with expertsGroup discussions

Instant Message/Text MessageFor groups, a way to get to know each otherGet help for group projectsBrainstormingBook or movie discussions

BloggingCurrent eventsResearchMeet expertsStudent BlogsGroup BlogsYearbook blog, photolog, or vlogProjectWritingPeer Review

WikisAs Mike Lawrence, Executive Director of CUE, noted: "When students write a paper, they're usually writing for one person: their teacher. When students know their peers will read what they write, students care and they try harder.”Group useCreate and conduct a classLong-distance learning projects

Social NetworksMySpace, Facebook, ShoutLife, Multiply, ePalsBuild relationshipsShare informationBuild your own social network – Ning.comBuild online classrooms or coursesCalifornia Homeschool Teens