-Why is it important that educators know how social networking works?
I believe it is important for educators to know how social networking works, and to be involved with it. Facebook actually has it's own site for educators to learn about it, and to find ways to become involved. http://facebookforeducators.org/educators-guide
According to this site,
We also believe that Facebook can be a powerful tool to help you connect with your colleagues, share educational content, and enhance communication among teachers, parents and students. (We explain more about these topics later.)
The site goes on to list several convincing ideas on different positive ways that Facebook can be used by educators.
-What new insights did you gain about these popular sites?
Honestly, Twitter annoys me. I admit I have a twitter account, but I hardly ever use it. Compared to Facebook, Twitters abilities are incredibly limiting. In fact, I think that the most interesting thing Twitter does is the 'Trends".
Facebook however, has so many different pages, groups, and people, pictures, games, applications...etc. it's hard to ever be bored with Facebook.
What did you like or dislike about each of the sites you explored?
Twitter is boring.
Facebook offers endless amounts of entertainment.
Which site had the most useful features? Facebook.
Can you see a classroom or school application for any of these sites?
For Facebook, yes. I can see using it to collaborate with students by making private groups. They would even be able to collaborate with other students across the globe. Which would be great for a geography class.
"Facebook in the Classroom
In our conversations with teachers, many have told us that they are looking for ways to better understand students’ emerging digital learning styles. Educators have also expressed that they are interested in learning how to integrate Facebook into their lesson plans to enrich students’ educational experiences, to increase the relevance of the content, and to encourage students to collaborate effectively with their peers.
Facebook can provide students with the opportunity to effectively present their ideas, lead online discussions, and collaborate. In addition, Facebook can help you, as an educator, to tap into the digital learning styles of your students. For example, it can facilitate student-to-student collaboration and provide innovative ways for you to involve students in your subject matter.
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