What is Social Networking?
Social networking is defined as the grouping of individuals together into to specific groups, often like a small community or a neighborhood. Although social networking is possible in person, especially in schools or in the workplace, it is most popular online. This is because unlike most high schools, colleges, or workplaces, the internet is filled with millions, if not more, of individuals who are looking to meet other internet users and develop friendships.
Our Article...
According to our article, more than 96% of teens use social networking tools, ages 9 to 17. Popular and yet controversial sites such as Facebook and Myspace are among the popular sites used by the students surveyed. Text messaging, instant messaging, chatting, blogging and email are also considered social networking tools among teens. Most schools have strict rules on the use of social networking tools during school hours, some school districts even prohibit it. According to the article because of the survey results, school leaders should consider changing the rules and find a way for students to use the social networking tools for educational purposes. Students are using these tools to discuss educational topics at home according to the survey. These networking tools have also been used for students to explore their creativity. According to the article, students surveyed said they have uploaded photos they have either created or taken and some have even created video. According to the article, 96% of the students surveyed are also given home work by the teacher's that require internet use. As a result of this survey school leaders should reconsider their strict policies on social networking during school hours.
What do we think?
As young adults, we have all known many people who use a social networking tool. Most of our friends have a myspace or facebook, and almost all use a chat system, such as AOL Instant Messenger or Skype. When a lot of people write on their "blogs" or post a "bulliten" they talk about school, work, and other educational things. At times, we all have even written blogs for classes. We wrote blogs about world politics and other hot topic issues in my creative writing class. I found this to be the only part of my class that I liked. I think that schools should reexamine their internet policy, like the article said, and incorporate social networking into allowed sites.
12 comments:
Hey guys. I was reading your blog and wondering what kind of test had determined your articles "96% of teens". I wondered about teens who are too poor to have computers and other such factors. It seemed that your blog focused more on social networking in general than on online social networking. I wasnt quite sure what the relevance of the online assignments was to the blog.
I think your article was a little bit too short this week. The information that you did have was really good but i think there was a lot lacking from it. I think a lot of what you said was a little bit broad, without any substance behind it. I did like that in the beginning you defined social networking and that you talked about developing friendships because that is a lot of what social networking is all about! I think it was pretty good though! good job!
Great Job Group 4! I thought your article was really interesting and I like how your summary and opinion were short and to the point. But I do have to say that I strongly dissagree with your opinion! I know that when I was in high school if I was able to get onto Facebook or Myspace when I was on the computer at school then I would have been on it instead of doing whatever work I was assigned! I know I wish it wasnt prohibited but it is definitly good that it is for learning purposes! The only thing I think schools should teach about social networking is the risks and how to avoid them. You guys still did a good job I just disagree. Great Work Group 4!
I think you guys did good but it was a bit short. It was just a definition of social networking tools, statistics, and a brief opinion. Maybe next time try and expand on the statistics a bit after each one so it's not just "according to the survey" or "according to the article" every sentence. Overall, you had a strong opinion that was easily understood.
I liked how you guys gave a really descriptive definition of Social Networking. I thought that was a really good start to your blog.
I think for the body of your blog, you could have used bullets to break up your text instead of having one long paragrapgh.
Your information was really good, but I disagree with bringing social networking into the classroom. There are some many dangers that come along with using these social networking sites (ie child predators, distractions, bullying, etc) that I dont think it is neccessary or safe to use these in classrooms. If a student wants to use these sites for social networking, then it should be done at home. I think schools need to make students aware of the dangers that come with using these sites and how to be safe when using a site, not bring the dangers into the classrooms.
Also make sure you check for spelling errors before you submit your final blog.
The concept of your article was thought-provoking: "Students should be allowed to use social networking tools during school hours because the survey results were overwhelming." 96% of students is a whopping number! Since it's a definite part of student's lives, how can educators use social networking to facilitate learning? That's a question I will be thinking about.
Even though your article was a bit short, I think it was good and full of useful information. I found the fact that 96% of teens use social networking tools incredibly interesting. Thats a huge percentage! I also liked how your guys started out your summary by defining social networking and really giving the reader a briefing about what was to come.
Your article rose very interesting points on how schools should incorporate social networks for educational purposes. I wish your article would explore how schools could do this. I did think it was interesting how many students use the internet for social purposes. The facts in the article were very interesting but the article was a bit short.
Great definition of social networking. I think your blog did a good job defining and explaining the way that social networking can be used in education.
Team 4, I found your blog to be very attractive. However, I did not think it had much relavince to how it would allow students to do better or not better in school. In my opinion, yes, these social networks allow students to be creative and what not but why not just have theses students be home their facebooks and myspace when they are at home since that is what they are doing anyway. I find that if schools allowed students to be on these networks during schools students would be paying wayyyy more attention to this then they would to their actual lectures from their teacher. I know I would have!
This kept my attention. Your group did well. I still can't believe that it is 96%. I am within those 96%. I have a facebook and a myspace, but use a myspace to communicate with friends and learn how to use technology even more.
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