Online social networks hold Promise for learning
From eSchool News October 1, 2007 Reviewed by Bruce Wilson
Link: www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=7409
This article only reinforces what we have talked about in several of our NYIT classes that we need to harness the social networks that our kids go on and use it for educational purposes.
According to a new survey only 1 in 20 kids have not used a social network such as a blog, instant message, text message, or chat room. Students are using websites such as myspace.com,facebook and webkinz.
I was surprised to read that one of the most common subjects that the students discussed was education according to this survey. Subjects such as college, schoolwork and careers were some of the hot topics. Students said that they engage in activities where they have created art, or some kind of writing. Half said they uploaded photos to websites and 22 percent said they uploaded video.
So its up to schools to give teachers a little more freedom in using these mediums so they can be used in a positive light in the classroom. With close monitoring I believe that children could develop their communciation skills with having access to these technological formats. What do you think?
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Teachers need so many things... a lot more freedom, some training, and the technological tools which will help them to bring these great features to the classroom.
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