1. EDC3100 – ICT AND PEDAGOGY SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITES - FLICKR KAITLYN ENTJES – 0061004223
2. What is Social Networking? Social Networking is the grouping of individuals into specific groups, like small rural communities or a neighbourhood subdivision, where it is possible to meet other people and gather and share first-hand information and experiences. Capabilities Share photos and videos Share information Interact with other people without being face-to-face.
3. Why? Facebook Over 500 million active users worldwide. 9.2 million users in Australia (Facebook, 2011) Twitter 175 million users worldwide 2.5 million users in Australia. (Twitter, 2011) Flickr 3’499 uploads in a minute. (Flickr, 2011)
16. Caters for the varied learning styles of the students within the classroom Interact Research Collaborate Social Networking has become a part of everyday life, with 73% of teenagers recorded as social networking site users. Fun Engaging Social networking Catering for student’s interests will highly motivate them to be involved. Can be organized for collaborative work, group work Or individual work. Analyze Building Knowledge & Understanding Evaluate
17. How can Social Networking be used in the classroom Collaboratively Community collaboration Topic/subject collaboration At School At home Individually Group work Via Mobile Learning devices
18. Legal & Ethical considerations Ensure all students are exposed to and aware of the dangers of Social Networking online before participating in the use of the sites Explore and discuss privacy issues with the students, to alert students that everything they post online can leave a ‘digital footprint.’ Social Media & Privacy Cyber bullying
19. Privacy & Security QSA states that students develop and apply ethical, safe and responsible practices when working with ICT’s in online an stand-alone environments. (2007) Most social networking sites are recommended to children over 13 years of age. There are controls to what and how much information you share. Names, profile pictures and networks are visible to everyone. Location settings on some social networking sites. On-line bullying Closed groups (invitation only) a must. E.g. glogster EDU for teachers and students.
20. Curriculum Area Focus The Australian Curriculum includes in each learning area an information and communication technology (ICT) competence. (QSA, 2011)
21. Curriculum Area Focus Social Networking can be integrated into most key learning areas (KLA’s) across the curriculum. Some examples include but not limited to: Facebook – Literacy (Writing/Blogging), Science/History (Interacting with real life scientists/historians – discovering first-hand knowledge). YouTube – English (Oral/multi-modal presentation) Twitter – Class reminders, due dates, assignment information. Flickr – Photo boards, class excursions, art appreciation Delicious – class group presentations, assignment information
