During our class discussion on social-networking in education this week many of us stated we did not believe that it was appropriate for young students. There are many dangers associated with social-networking such as cyberbullying, online predators, and inappropriate posting of pictures and videos. The following link shares the devastation social- networking can lead to if used incorrectly: http://www.nationalpost.com/news/world/story.html?id=974494. Despite the negativity surrounding social-networking it can be used in education to engages learners.
WeLearn is a social-network service that promotes learning and retention of a foreign language (Henry, accessed 11/24/08). The learner can join the group focused on the language he or she is trying to learn. The community learn and share information from each other.
Here is a rather long video from teachertube that explains why people use social-networking inappropriately and how to use it to promote learning. http://www.teachers.tv/video/24687
1 comment:
Hi Ashley,
I'm thinking why network website such MySpace, Facebook attract so many young users, and why the young generation engage in establishing social net online, add thousands of friends on their friend list and some of whom they even don’t know. Is it because they desire to represent themselves (just like the video represents), or because they need friends, or only because it’s a fashion to do so? Perhaps different young people have different reasons. Well, the teachers should be clear of their students’ thoughts and help them meet their needs in an appropriate way. Moreover, the teachers should provide guidance to their students on how to implement those network technologies, and how to use them facilitate learning.
Yan
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