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- 1.Social Networking: Facebook
LS 589: New Technology for Educators
Jamie A. Lewis
[email protected]
November 22, 2009
2. What is Social Networking?
A social network service focuses on building online communities of
people who share interests and/or activities, or who are interested
in exploring the interests and activities of others.
Social networks appeared as early as 1985 with the WELL.They
continued to gain popularity and incorporate personal web pages as
seen in Geocities around 1994.They became a common place item
around 2002 with sites such as Friendster and Myspace.
Popular sites today include Myspace, Twitter, Yahoo 360, and
Facebook.
3. Facebook What is it?
Facebook is a free-access social networking website that allows
users to join networks organized by region, school, workplace, or
city in order to interact with other people.
It allows individuals to create profiles that contain information
such as personal interests, pictures, and affiliations.
In addition, creating a profile allows users to e-mail, IM, and
share videos with friends linked to their profiles.
It is the second largest social network on the web, behind MySpace
in terms of traffic.
4. Facebook How did it originate?
February 2004:The Facebook, was launched from a Harvard dorm room
as a hobby project of student Mark Zuckerberg.
August 2005: Facebook and the domain facebook.com was purchased for
$200,000.
September 2005: A high school version was launched with a required
invitation to join.Next, eligibility to employees of certain
companies was allowed.
September 2006:Facebook was open to anyone with a valid e-mail
address, over the age of 13.
Present:Mark Zuckerberg servers as the CEO of Facebook and has been
declared the youngest self-made billionaire in history.
5. Facebook Who is using it?
Facebook has over 60 million users in the United States comprised
of users affiliated by city, region, workplace, or school.A
reported 150,000 new users sign up daily.
Most Facebook users are students.In 2005 a survey indicated that
85% of students in college have Facebook accounts, with 60% of them
logging in daily.
It is open to 7 other English-speaking countries, with more to
follow.
Employers have reported using Facebook as a way to look up
applicants to get a better picture of them.
In addition, campus police at some institutions use Facebook to
incriminate students following an incident such as a party.
6. Facebook How does it work?
In order to create a profile, one must start by visiting
www.facebook.com.Here, a valid e-mail address must be registered in
order to create a profile.
Once an account is created, a page can be updated as often as the
user decides with pictures, blog-like entries, and friends.
Users build networks of friends in order to communicate.Friends are
people who have agreed to be added to ones profile.
A search option is available to help users connect with classmates,
friends, coworkers, and any other people they may already
know.
Communication occurs through private messages, public notes on user
profiles, or through an IM option.
Revenue for the site is generated from advertising.Microsoft is
Facebooks exclusive partner for banner advertising.
7. Facebook Why is it significant?
For many, Facebook has become a tool associated with creating ones
self-identity.With Facebook, users, especially students, can make
connections with others that make them feel accepted.
Facebook functions as a social utility for companies as it serves
the function of business networking and advertising.
In general, it is an efficient way for people to communicate, get
information, and share information quickly across the world.
8. Facebook - What are the implications for teaching and
learning?
Information literacy is an increasingly important aspect of higher
education.
Facebook gives students the opportunity to interact with technology
in creative and useful ways and has the ability to teach students
about appropriate citizenship in the online world.
Technology, like Facebook, that has the ability to captivate
students for long periods of time offers exciting opportunities for
educators to tap into such technologies and incorporate them into
teaching and learning.
9. What are the educational benefits of Social Networking?
10. Recap - How does social networking enhance learning?
Social networking encourages digital natives to become digital
citizens.
Students suggest that social networks foster creativity and help
improve their communication skills.
The National School Boards Association reports that 60% of social
networking students discuss educational topics.
Social networking allows for communication between educators and
students as well as educators and parents.
11. Facebook What are the downsides?
Controversy
Privacy
Addictions
12. Controversy
Several schools and workplaces have blocked access to Facebook
stating that it violated schools Acceptable Use Policy and that it
was not directly related to the workplace.
Several countries, including Syria and Iran, have banned access
based on the premise that it promoted attacks on authorities,
allowed for criticism of government and public officials, and fears
that oppositions movements were being organized via the site.
Information regarding identities of the deceased is available
before a consent is given to release such information.
13. Privacy
Its privacy policy states Facebook also collects information about
you from other sources, such as newspapers and instant messaging
services.This information is gathered regardless of your use of the
Web Site.
In addition, another theory exists that suggests that Facebook
could be a data-gathering project as it sells user data to private
companies.We may share your information with third parties,
including responsible companies with which we have a
relationship.
One can never be sure that the people on Facebook profiles are
truly who they represent themselves to be.
Concerns about the difficulty of deleting user accounts have also
surfaced.It is reported that even after accounts have been
deactivated, the information entered by the user remained on
thewebsites servers. Facebook changed its policy regarding deleting
accounts in February 2008.Users who want to permanently delete
their accounts must contact the website to make a request.
14. Addictions
Facebook addiction is very common among users.Many users constantly
find themselves updating their pages, looking for people with
common interests, and searching others profiles and pictures.
This creeping poses a risk for never-ending searching to see who
knows who, who likes what, who uploaded new pictures, etc. with no
purpose in mind.
The addiction to Facebook for some users can often lead to trouble
in some cases as well.Some individuals do not know how to keep
their public life from their private life.They will post
inappropriate photos and comments that can lead to trouble.
Copyright also comes into play when users post material by other
people.
15. Facebook -What about libraries?
Several library-related Facebook applications have been recently
developed.
JSTOR Search
LibGuides Librarian
Facebook Librarian
Books iRead
Bookshare
COPAC Search
European Library Search
World Cat Search
16. Using Facebook as a Librarian
When creating an account on Facebook as a librarian please consider
the following:
Read the security and privacy guidelines for your account.
Be careful about adding too much personal information on your
profile.
Add applications that are library-related.
Be selective about who you accept as a friend.
Consider setting up a group page to experiment with the features of
Facebook.
Limit the amount of time you spend on Facebook so that it doesnt
become an addiction!
17. References
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18. Additional Resources
YouTube Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRhvnTHAqek
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imTeixEfBu8&feature=PlayList&p=2172A2D97EE64B99&index=7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o&feature=PlayList&p=2172A2D97EE64B99&index=3
Websites:
http://www.facebook.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/68509.html?wlc=1258861832
http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1102199.1102214
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6705646.html
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6705646.html