Facebook

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Resources

 * This is a Facebook page that includes comprehensive information on how to use [|Facebook in Education] . The page includes Common Questions, Tutorials, Safety Information (collaborates with PTA), Personal Stories, Resource Links, and Discussions.
 * This is a list of 50 different [|resources] and ideas for Facebook application developers.
 * This is a place where teachers can go to share ideas and talk about [|education]
 * This is an article that discusses [|safety issues] for social networking websites.
 * [|How to use Facebook's privacy settings]
 * These are some groups, that anyone can join if they have a Facebook account, that focus on Educational Technology and related teaching resources:
 * [|Share Your Resources! For Student Teachers and Teachers]
 * [|Resources for Math, Science and Technology teachers (K-12)]
 * [|Integrating Technology into Education]
 * [|Classroom 2.0]
 * [|Using Wiki in Education]
 * [|Educational Technologists]
 * [|Best of the Best: Education & Technology]
 * [|21st Century Educators]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Strengths

 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Free
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Easy to get started (register/create a profile)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Easy to use
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Allows easy scheduling of extra-curricular events by the "create event" function
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Facebook is available in 57 languages.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Supports many forms of media including audio, video, and images (S. Newman)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One stop shop! Several ways to communicate with others e.g. Photo comments, status, chat and internal email system. (M. Mitchell)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can create a page/group to support a cause to raise awareness.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can create a page so that others can donate to the cause you support.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Many students already have a facebook page
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can create multiple pages(ie: homework info, class page) (C.Caves)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can adjust privacy settings for all users, users accepted as “friends”, and even self-created groups amongst “friends”.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Can be accessed in multiple locations (anywhere with internet access) through computers or smart phones.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Searches produce results for related Facebook pages and external web results (sponsored by Bing).
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reliable (M Hart)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Does not use school or district resources (M Hart)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Smart phone availability increases access for those who do not have a home computer or home internet access (C. Runyon)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Provides an opportunity for parent/teacher communication on a class created page. (M.Spell)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Weaknesses

 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Needs to be frequently checked
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students could misunderstand posts made by the teacher
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students might mislead one and other through posts made to one another's walls
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students can link to your friends/family through your page
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students may read inappropriate comments by family and friends
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There is a lot of advertising done on the site
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A lot of time wasted with add-on applications
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A valid email address is required (S. Newman)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Novice users may find it difficult to upload photos. Requires several steps (M. Mitchell)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students, parents or teachers may be leery of joining a school group because of their interests to protect their own privacy
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A lot of games and quizzes that can distract students (C.Caves)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students must be at least 13 years old to join. (DV)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Can be "tagged" or identified in pictures by others even if you do not wish to be
 * Changes or "updates" to facebook are frequent and often hard to keep track of (W. Hedeen)
 * Not permitted by some school boards (Pinellas County SB) (C. Runyon)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Opportunities

 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Frequent communication with parents
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students can learn how to add YouTube clips, photos, documents, and post comments to the write web
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Integration of technology in the curriculum
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Allows students to take charge of their own learning
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students and teachers can become fans of museums and received news and updates of museum's exhibition, educational programs and activities.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Allows students an opportunity to engage in their own learning by creating a forum/discussion board which involves issues or questions they may feel uncomfortable discussing in class
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Great way for teachers to communicate with parents about their students progress
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Great way for teachers to post resources for students to use at home
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Great way for teachers to post upcoming events and school occasions
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Great place for students to ask other students questions about concepts and misconceptions
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students have the opportunity to network with other students in different areas (can be on a state, national, or global scale)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Advertise things that are your personal passion to friends and family (M. Mitchell)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students can upload pictures, if they take a digital photography class, and receive feedback from their peers.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Allows students to practice written communication skills (spelling, grammar) (M.Spell)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Threats

 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Could open students to predators
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students could post inappropriate pictures
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Privacy issues regarding teachers and other adult individuals
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cyber bullying via posts made on Facebook pages
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">People do not understand the privacy settings on Facebook or how to utilize them
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students could post audio or video that violate copyright laws (S. Newman)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nearly impossible to control the environment (W. Hedeen)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Even with strong privacy settings set, any user can still send you a private message (Suzanne C)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Difficult to verify the identity of other users (Are they really other children?) (Suzanne C)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ideas for the Classroom

 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Teachers can list various websites for students to use at home
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Teachers can use the site to post classroom news letters
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Communication with parents
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Electronic book talks
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Safe place for students to learn about social networking
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Create pages for different projects in the classroom for the students to be able to utilize
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Create a homework page where you can post daily or weekly HW. (C.Caves)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Teachers can create class pages that substitute or even adds on to existing web pages where students can access class lesson plans and refer back to review for class
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Teacher can create Facebook identity separate from personal page for student use only. This page should not be connected to your personal page.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students can open Facebook pages and create pages for historical figures.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Music teachers can post audio and video of concerts so that students can view and critique (S. Newman)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You could support a cause as a class and raise awareness but creating a page. You can also make it an option to make a donation to this cause.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students can take on the role of a character in a novel the whole class is reading. They can make Facebook pages for their characters; create events that occurred in the book; create groups and only “invite” those who were included in the book. The “Info” tab is a great way for teachers to assess students’ understanding of the characters. It also allows students to show higher level thinking and inference skills as they will most likely have to make up some of the information.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is easy to direct students to pictures and videos associated with class
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For preservice teachers: post a question pertaining to the challenges we see in the field of education today. Students need to reply to the post with their responses, see the responses of their classmates, like these responses, respond to these responses, and even tag other classmates in their post if need be, or if the information is related. (Suzanne C)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Examples of Uses in the Classroom
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Some Advice for Teachers Using Facebook (Ali Heasley)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Have separate accounts for personal facebooking and professional facebooking
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pay attention to privacy settings in order to
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">protect students from other users
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">protect yourself. do not allow students to access your personal page