Formspring


 * Resources** – Information about what Formspring.me is, why it was created, and how it works.
 * 1) [|NY Times Article]
 * 2) Formspring.me Passes [|700 Million Questions Asked]


 * Strengths**
 * 1) It is a free service
 * 2) Privacy settings can prevent anonymous questions from being posted to a profile
 * 3) Biographical information is optional
 * 4) Site can be personalized easily
 * 5) Questions/answers can be linked to Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Wordpress, and Tumblr.


 * Weaknesses**
 * 1) Need an email account to register
 * 2) “About” section is lacking in information and resources for new users
 * 3) No content filters available
 * 4) Cannot form groups of users
 * 5) Postings are limited to text only (except for a photo in the bio)
 * 6) It is considered social networking so it will most likely be blocked on school computers.


 * Opportunities**
 * 1) Give users the ability to create groups of people that they can easily ask the same question to
 * 2) Create a tutorial for first time users


 * Threats**
 * 1) If students allow the posting of anonymous questions to their profiles, they may become victims of cyberbullying
 * 2) Although students may choose not to allow anonymous posts, the questions of others are visible and may contain inappropriate material


 * Potential Classroom Uses**
 * 1) At the beginning of the year, students in a class can participate in a Formspring.me icebreaker where they answer and post questions to other students' profiles as part of an at-home assignment.
 * 2) Students struggling with homework or other classroom assignments can post questions to each other's profiles and create a learning community outside of the classroom.
 * 3) Students working on a group project can post questions about their topic to get feedback from their peers.