Sunday, June 6, 2010
second life 6-6
What are teachers supposed to do? With the advancement in technology, budget costs, how are teachers supposed to cope and teach and make great lessons, when there is not much money. I know there are sites out there to help teachers, such as donorschoose.org for one, or teachers can collect box tops, or coke rewards can also give prizes and gifts to students.
They is just my rant for tonight. Any suggestions?
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Annotated Bibliography 2
http://www.mcafee.com/us/local_content/misc/threat_center/msj_future_social_networking.pdf
This article discussed why these sites are growing so fast, as well as determining that an increase will also cause an increase in trouble. A few of the exploitable conditions are: spammers, hackers, and more threats, such as phishing attacks, worms, and leakage. In order for social network sites to have a future, the community needs to continue using. This is what drives the content; it is the combination of the elements within the community channels. The platforms will expand, specific sites will be understood based on behavior, and profiling will start to occur. With these big changes in the future comes both compelling information and threatening information.
What is the future of social networking sites? I personally do not think it will disappear anytime soon. They are a great way to keep in touch with others, meet new people who enjoy doing the same things, and exploring activities and past-times.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Annotated Bibliography
www.ala.org/yalsa
This article/website I found basically shares with the audience how social network sites can be important for education. It provides reasons - saying it improves the students' reading & writings, for when the students create blogs and posts on other students' blogs.
It also provides reasoning for how students can communicate with legislators, in order to get access to the sites during school hours, by providing them with sufficient evidence.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
second life 5-30
Thursday, May 20, 2010
second life experience with classmates
I guess, I will invest in a mic, so I can hear people.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Second Life experience
There are some very strange people on this SL, not too sure about that aspect. I am looking forward to our time online with classmates, gets kind of boring walking, flying or running around yourself.
I will stick with, but any suggestions I welcome. Like, how do buy land?
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Podcasts
I can agree with the statistic that 96% have joined a social network, that Facebook is 200 million strong, but I am still always iffy about the privacy effect. I like/enjoy my social network experience, but how safe is it. For example, the comparison with "What stays in Vegas.....stays on "social network"........I don't post private things, I lock my information, but not everyone does, especially teenagers.
How do we protect them? It may take drastic measures to actually have them listen!
Also, I understand twitter, but why do people need to know what you are doing 24/7.
We rely on social networks for a lot, some good, some bad, (jobs, connections, entertainment) I think it is all up to the user how much you will "shift" with the times.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Schools and budgets
any thoughts?
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
new social networking site
It is all about how to live a healthy lifestyle, while caring for the environment. It also has links on the site to search for jobs from companies that are displaying social responsibility for the environment.
I try and use recycled products when I can, grocery bags to recycling most of my trash. My students in the classroom get upset, when I recycle and print on the back of paper, to reuse. It bothers me when my work will make copies of something, when they could of just sent us the information via email. Well, there is my rant about the environment. Go green everyone!!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
well, never thought I would, but I am a twitter! go me. not sure how often I will update, since my cell does not have this access, but perhaps one day in the future I will get those options.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Ning Social Networking site
This site used to be free and still is, until July. Then there is a cost, there are different payment plans. Therefore, I have some criticism there, being able to express yourself should not come with a cost. However, on the other hand, the payments will allow focus on enhancing features, performance, and service.
It was stated that an educational company will be sponsoring Ning Mini networks for educators, both primary and secondary. Which, there was not much information, but this may be a good resource, if it goes through. I think the earlier we start students off with using technology (7th grade and up), we are only encouraging them and sparking an interest to continue to use technology and learn how important it is.
I do like the fact that there are stated guidelines to follow when using Ning. A few of these guidelines including what a forum is, dealing with spam, insults & harassment, and terms & services.
http://www.ning.com
launched in 2005, by Andreeseen and Bianchini.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Web definition for social networking
Social Networking -
Social networking is the practice of expanding the number of one's business and/or social contacts by making connections through individuals. While social networking has gone on almost as long as societies have existed, the unparallel potential of the internet to promote such connections is only now being fully recognized and exploited, through Web-based groups. The six degree of separation concept goes along with social networking.
You join one of the sites and invite people you know to join. Those people invite their contacts to join, who in turn invite their contacts to join, and the process repeats for each person.
Techtarget.com. March 18, 2008. Whatis.com. Retrieved from http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci942884.html
Monday, May 3, 2010
Social Networking
I think social networking can only be an asset for education. If the correct guidelines, rules, regulations, and an AUP agreement is stated up front. In order for students and all involved to understand what will and will not be tolerated. The site would be most beneficial for grades 7th and up. It would allow students to get homework help when at home, since when you use the phone you only get one on one help, with the site, you would get a variety of input, from many students, and even the teacher. The networking site could also be used to turn in assignments, for the teacher to distribute assignments back (Go Green - paperless), and for discussions or learning new information.
It would be helpful if a computer lab is available and the teacher was sick, she could hold discussions for the students and they log in and learn, as long as there was adult supervision, and if the teacher were well enough to carry on the discussion/lesson.