To be perfectly honest, when I saw that we were going to have to write about MySpace and Facebook, I said to myself, self, WHO doesn't have a MySpace or Faccebook account (besides my father)? Then I began to think as I was reading through the assignment, there probably are people that don't have those accounts and how could these be used for education?
First, I have a Facebook account, a very active one. I also had a Myspace account for a few years but deleted it last summer. In comparison, I definitely prefer Facebook over MySpace. Although they both have privacy settings, for some reason I just feel more comfortable on Facebook.
Of course it is important for educators to be knowledgeable about social networking sites because most of their students are probably on them. In the classroom I do not see much use for them. I think that it is horrible idea to friend your students on a grade, middle, or high school level. While I am friends with younger people on Facebook (members of youth group, etc.), I am very careful as to what I post. Knowing about the sites and understanding that kids are using them - yes. Using them as a classroom educational tool - not a good idea, in my opinion. With all of the internet social resources out there to communicate with students (that are much safer), why use Facebook or Myspace?
Peace!
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