Write a 2 page summary, APA format, 1100 words min., (4) internet references about social media in education, references must be cited in the text. What did we think about the assignment.(WE HAD TO FIND SOCIAL MEDIA SITES< SIGN UP AND WRITE TO OUR CLASSMATES< THIS TOOK ALOT OF TIME) Discuss things such as the technologies that you tried (SEE SOCIAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGY LIST BELOW) did you have fun with it, (NO, SOCIAL MEDIA IS BLOCKED AT WORK, VERY TIME CONSUMING ASSIGNMENT) how much time you put into them, (AT LEAST 2 HOURS PER DAY RESEARCHING AND TESTING EACH TECHNOLOGY) how effective they were,(MOST ARE ONLY PRACTICAL FOR COLLEGE LEVEL OR ADULT USE – SEE MY LIST) and of course, should I do this type of activity again in the future!(NO NEEDS TO BE LIMITED to 4 TECHNOLOGIES)

1)THESE ARE THE SOCIAL MEDIA SITES I TESTED AND DID LIKE.
2) Find 2 Pros for each site.

These site will allow you to setup safe communication and collaboration with your students. They are really worth your time depending on what age group you teach. I finally found some sites that could be used in the classroom. (Kid Safe with minimal distractions) Edmodo, Big Campus, and Diigo may take some work like blackboard but it is worth the time Here are the others I like: Twiducate, TweenTribune, Sumdog, ScuttlePad, Togetherville, WhatsWhat.me, Yoursphere, and Imbee.

1. Twiducate: Described as a “walled garden,” this site is billed as a safe site for teachers and students to collaborate. It’s easily accessible and allows teachers to create a class community online using a class code rather than an email address. It also allows teachers to have total control over who is a member and what gets posted. And, it’s free.
2. TweenTribune: Want to join up with a site that hooks kids on current events? TweenTribune lets students stay up-to-date with current events from the Easthampton student whose tongue froze to a metal pole to a proposal by New Jersey’s governor Chris Christie to lengthen the school day and the school year. It gets students in the news habit and offers a chance for them to comment on the days events. Unfortunately, it does have advertisements (though, what news outlet doesn’t). It sticks to the upbeat news of the day–don’t log on expecting the latest on the Syria conflict.
3. Sumdog: This gaming site is kind of like flashcards on steroids. Elementary school age kids love this site. The social aspect is the ability to add friends to their accounts. Kids will race home from school to play them online. It has fun levels and clever characters.
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5. 1. ScuttlePad (2010) Age 7+
6. Social network with training wheels is safe but limited.
7. 2. Togetherville (2010) Age 7+
8. Kids’ social site connects to parents’ Facebook friends.
9. 3. WhatsWhat.me (2011) Age7+
10. Tween social network with top-notch safety features.
11. 4. Yoursphere (2009) Age 9+
12. Kid-only social network promises to block dangerous adults.
13. 8. Sweety High (2010) Age 11+
14. Fun, closed social network for girls is strong on privacy.
15. 9. Imbee (2011) Age 10+
16. Safer social networking if parents stay involved.
These site will allow you to setup safe communication and collaboration with your students. They are really worth your time depending on what age group you teach. I finally found some sites that could be used in the classroom. (Kid Safe with minimal distractions) Edmodo, Big Campus, and Diigo may take some work like blackboard but it is worth the time Here are the others I like: Twiducate, TweenTribune, Sumdog, ScuttlePad, Togetherville, WhatsWhat.me, Yoursphere, and Imbee.
1)THESE ARE THE SOCIAL MEDIA SITES I TESTED AND
DID NOT LIKE.
2) Find 2 Pros and 2 cons for each site. These social media sites have to many distractions to use in the classroom.
LinkedIn is a social networking site designed specifically for the business community. The goal of the site is to allow registered members to establish and document networks of people they know and trust professionally.
A LinkedIn member’s profile page, which emphasizes employment history and education, has professional network news feeds and a limited number of customizable modules. Basic membership for LinkedIn is free. Network members are called “connections.” Unlike other free social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter, LinkedIn requires connections to have a pre-existing relationship.
With basic membership, a member can only establish connections with someone he has worked with, knows professionally (online or offline) or has gone to school with. Connections up to three degrees away (see six degrees of separation) are seen as part of the member’s network, but the member is not allowed to contact them through LinkedIn without an introduction. Premium subscriptions can be purchased to provide members with better access to contacts in the LinkedIn database.
Twitter is a Miniature Blog
Micro-blogging is defined as a quick update usually containing a very
limited number of characters. It is a popular features of social networks like Facebook where you can update your status, but it has become best known because of Twitter.
In essence, micro-blogging is for people who want a blog but don’t want to blog. A personal blog can keep people informed on what is going on in your life, but not everyone wants to spend an hour crafting a beautiful post about the vibrant colors seen on a butterfly spotted in the front time. Sometimes, you just want to say “went shopping for a new car but didn’t find anything” or “watched Dancing With the Stars and Warren Sapp sure can dance.”
So what is Twitter? It’s a great place for keeping people informed on what you are up to without the need to spend a lot of time crafting an entire post on the subject. You just say what’s up and leave it at that.
Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. The site, which is available in 37 different languages, includes public features such as:
• Marketplace – allows members to post, read and respond to classified ads.
• Groups – allows members who have common interests to find each other and interact.
• Events – allows members to publicize an event, invite guests and track who plans to attend.
• Pages – allows members to create and promote a public page built around a specific topic.
• Presence technology – allows members to see which contacts are online and chat.