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=**Social Networks in the Classroom**=

Social networking does belong in the classroom! Whether it is Ning or Blogging, social networking is a powerful tool to keep students connected and learning anytime. . .anywhere.

Nings can be customized to continue conversations in the classroom about specific topics, as well as prompt new discussions via a question/answer forum. Students and teachers can host videos and photos to further the educational process.

Blogging is an instrument that can be used to further writing creatively, as well as helping to model good writing techniques. Student-focused blogs help to prompt new topics to be discussed based on the classroom lessons. Students can post literary analysis essays, creative writing pieces, and personal response essays in order to advance their learning and improve their writing while receiving comments on their posts from teachers and fellow students.

All social networking in the classroom offers teachers the ability to teach the ethical, moral, and responsible use of popular social networks while highlighting the educational benefits.

Facilitators: Tom Imburgia and Denise Allen

Useful Links:
[|Edublogs] [|Live, Learn, Blog (Denise's Freshman blog)] [|And the Journey Begins. . .(Denise's Junior blog)] [|Useful article about Social Networking in the Classroom]