Parents+Guide+to+Social+Networking


 * Resources:** OnGuardOnline.gov


 * Strengths:**
 * **The website is easy to read and navigate through**
 * **The articles are short and to the point so you don't lose interest**
 * **The information given is rich**
 * **Offers helpful information to parents to ensure the safety of their children online**
 * **Blogs allow interaction between users and website authors to offer support to one another**
 * **They have short videos on Internet safety on popular topics**
 * **They have short tutorials**
 * **Tips for being smart online and avoiding scams**


 * Weaknesses:**
 * **Users need some background knowledge of technology in order to comprehend some of the information given**
 * **Videos offer advice not specific support**
 * **Videos are vague**
 * **You need Internet connection to access the site**


 * Opportunities:**
 * **Communicate and get support on topics through blogs**
 * **Teachers, parents, children, small businesses, military, and techies can gather and interact in a safe, easy-to-use location**
 * **Get updates by email to stay up to date on the hottest topics**


 * Threats:**
 * **None**


 * Ideas for the classroom:**
 * **Teachers need to start educating their students on Internet safety before they incorporate online activities in the classroom**
 * **Students can be grouped into small groups and participate and complete the online tutorials**
 * **Have students change their privacy settings on their social networking sites to apply the settings they learn about through this site**