March 2008 - The Potential and Pitfalls of Social Networking
Thursday, March 20, 2008 • 5:00-7:00pm
Kingsley Charter School • Dunwoody, Georgia
Minutes
Presenter: Jessica Pater, Georgia Tech Research Institute
Have you ever wondered what social networking is or how to use it to support and facilitate learning? This session takes a look at the latest social networking trends, sites on the web, the benefits and pitfalls of using social networking sites, like MySpace and Facebook, and how social networking is successfully being used in an educational context.
Topics
- What is social networking?
- What are the trends within social networking?
- What are the new devices enabling this activity?
- What are the risks and benefits associated with this activity?
- What are some educational applications of this technology?
Resources
PowerPoint Presentation
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Risks and Misuses [pdf]
Personal Information Exercise - Searching Online [pdf]
Suggestions for Staying Safe in Chat, TXT, and Blogs [pdf]
Suggestions for Parents [pdf]
Creating a Safe Profile [pdf]
Implications for the Future [pdf]
Cyberbullying Warnings [pdf]
A Guide to Cyberbullying [pdf]
How to Report Internet Crime [pdf]