Educational Social Networking

Kim Talley ET8013

“This isn’t a direct

marketing tool, this is human

communication.”

Rob Keya(The Paligab Blog, 2010)

Why Use Networks?

Ask questions and get them answered.Connect with other

teachers that have the same problem Learn and connect to

different websites that could be most helpfulWatch educational

videos

Web 2.0Web 2.0 is:

Free to use

Forums – discuss ideas/ask questions

Members – blogs

Media – photos/videos

Webinars – web casts

Recordings – past webcasts

PD 360PD 360 is:

Paid for by the district Home – personal messages, journals,

achievements, personal reports Focus – Sitemap Videos – different education videos with

reflection questions and follow up questions Communities - list of different communities for

commenting Groups – your person communities you’ve

joined Colleagues – friends Courses – Sign up for different educational

courses

PD 360 Web 2.0

Educational videos

CostFriends

Groups

Discussion boards

Free

Photos/Videos

Videos

AchievementsBlogs

Reflection questions

Webinars

Courses

Sitemap

Reflections on Educational Networking

Educational social networks are a positive element for education. They provide collaboration between other educational colleagues and students. A student who may seem shy in class, now has an open space to express their opinion in what may be a more comfortable setting. There can be peer tutoring. Each new blog and or comment sparks new ideas. The ties that grow will become stronger that will affect learning of all individuals. It is the individuals that hold the knowledge.

(Jones, 2009) (Crystal, 2011)

References:The Paligab Blog, . (2010, April 8). 10 Great Social Networking Quotes [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://paligapblog.wordpress.com/2010/04/08/10-soc-net-quotes/

Jones, John. (2009, September 29). I Finally Get It – Why Social Networking is so Important [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://engagedlearning.net/post/i-finally-get-it-why-social-networking-is-so-important/

Crystal, . (2011, March 10). Why Social Media is Important for Education [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://blog.schoology.com/2011/03/why-socialmedia-is-important-for-education/

Sinet, (2009). PD 360 Testimonials [Web]. Available from http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=117876&title=PD_360_Testimonials&vpkey=

Hargadon, Steve. Web 2.0 Retrieved from http://www.classroom20.com/

PD360 Retrieved from http://www.pd360.com/pd360.cfm