Social Networking - Useful Web Sites
Sites for teachers about Social Networking
- Facebook: Creating a Fan page new
- www.teachers.tv/video/24687
30 min documentary on Teachers TV shows how the rise of online social networking has brought a new dimension to social interaction, looking at the technology behind sites such as MySpace, Facebook and Bebo, exploring the issues that they raise for teachers.
- www.teachers.tv/video/26942
This Teachers TV 30 minute programme outlines simple classroom activities to help teachers to take practical steps to keep pupils safe online and to increase awareness of the potential dangers of internet usage. KS3/4.
- www.teachers.tv/video/12117
This Teachers TV 15 minute programme exploring how social networking sites can help and encourage learning in class, particularly English lessons. KS3.
- www.digizen.org/socialnetworking/
See how social networking sites can and are being used to support personalised formal and informal learning by young people in schools and colleges. What they are, evaluation chart, benefits and risks.
- www.safesocialnetworking.com/img/safety/Cyberbullying_1.pdf (pdf)
Download guidance produced by Childnet and DCSF.
- www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/uom-uom062008.php
University of Minnesota study uncovers the educational benefits of social networking sites Low-income students are in many ways just as technologically savvy as their counterparts.
Sites for Parents, Pupils and Teachers about Social Networking
- http://childnet.com/music/advice_p.html
A guide to parents, pupils and teachers about digital music at home and school, including reference to social networking aspect.
- www.childnet-int.org/blogsafety/index.html
Childnet’s blogsafety website provides a range of information on blogging and social networking for young people, parents, educators and industry, including a downloadable leaflet for parents and carers.
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