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 (a) Strengths –  · Free  · Easy to use  · Highly motivational for students  · Allows/promotes collaboration and communication among teachers and students  · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Post discussions or conduct class online <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Can keep parents & students informed of events/due dates <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Can be web 1.0 or web 2.0; it is the user’s discretion <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Teachers are in control of private networks <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Students’ log in ability is created/monitored by teacher <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Create a learning community <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">The appeal of social networking without the worry of being identifiable to strangers

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 39.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"> (b) Weaknesses <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">You cannot regulate the amount of time spent on this SNS <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">You cannot control the current topic of discussion (control is after-the-fact) <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Some word choices do not fit or fill in the template completely <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">If parents or students do not have a computer at home, full benefits of use may not be available <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Cyberbullying may still exist using this site

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 39.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"> (c) Opportunities <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Anything students find highly motivating is worth tapping into <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Communication with parents allows teachers and parents to be on the same page <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Students may be able to help each other more and interact online

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 39.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"> (d) Threats <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Cyberbulling may still occur, especially if teachers are unaware of student lingo and/or do not <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">understand conversation threads <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Students may be communicating without working <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Students may be spending too much time on this program

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 39.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"> (3) Ideas for the classroom <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Have students collaborate in class – for example, students post comment, but respondents can only <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">reply with questions <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Have students begin their own discussions relative to school topics <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Have students find & post comments current events <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Keep students & parents informed of events and due dates <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Have students post homework or homework questions