Social Networks Concept Map

Social Networks

Social Networking is the "bread and butter" in the world of technology. It is often uncommon to come upon someone in today's working world that does not have any form of social media. While Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google+ are the most popular among college students, there are many more forms of networking available. In education social networking is on the rise, schools today are often using these programs to have better connection between parents and administration. For example: Rankin County School District has a Facebook and Twitter account ran by their Informational Technology Department to relay messages from the Superintendent to the Parents about important  events that could take place from school closures, or emergency events.

I.       Instagram

Instagram is a miniature version of photoshop, but in application form. This allows the user to apply preloaded filters on to photos that they wish to upload to the social network of their choice. Instagram was launched in October of 2010 with the intent of allowing users to "amp" up their photos with ease, soon Facebook would catch wind and buy this application . Users can use hashtags (#) to link their photos to certain events or sayings. For example: #SMTTT.

A.    Followers

B.    Photos

 

1.    Like

2.    Comment

II.     Facebook

This social network launched in 2004 with the intent of connecting Harvard and other Ivy League schools to one website, so came the birth of FaceMash (Soon to be renamed The Facebook). Mark Zuckerburg's intent was for this website to connect college students all over the world together, but it soon broke wind into highschools and even adults. Now Facebook is the biggest social networking site in technological history. With Facebook businesses can show to their consumers the inventory in stores, or even motivational speakers can share with their audience where and what they are speaking on or about. The most common use for Facebook is to post pictures, statuses, and events that is pertinent to the user's life, so that other users may comment and see whats going on in someone else's world.

A.    Friends

B.    Newsfeed

1.    Comments

2.    Statues

III.    Twitter

Twitter is a simpler version of Facebook. It allows the user to post statuses bound to 140 characters. The user can use hashtags (#) to connect their tweets to an event or others tweets to see what is popular and what is trending. Schools are getting really involved in this movement because of how simple the updates are for parents!

A.    Followers

B.    'Tweets'

1.    Retweets

2.    Favorites

IV.    Pinterest

A.    Boards

Completely different from the updates for educational purposes, Pinterst has become the world wide women's sites for anything and everything. A board for recipes and and quick tips for the busy moms who does not have the time for a super fancy dinner. From seasonal holiday crafts, to classroom activities anyone can get their creative juices flowing through this application. It is now available for both the Internet use, as well as on iPhones and iPads.

1.    Repin

2.    Wedding Board

Every female that has pinterest that is single I can guarantee has their wedding of their dreams planned out. If it is not bad enough, my mother and grandmother have my wedding planned for me. HOW CONVENIENT!!!

B.    Pins

V.     Google +

A.    Blogger

B.    Circles

1.    Hangout

2.    Events

"Practical advice for teachers" Summary

Snezana Markovic' a teacher in Serbia makes up for the fact they do not allow online education for primary and secondary students. She created a program called the "Creative School" database which is an online tool to help teachers maximize the success of their student's want to learn. This was able to take a child who was not interested in a particular subject and manage to find a way for the students to be successful in it, in a way that suited them. It's simply a tool not online learning. I like the fact she took the initiative to create this to keep up with the every changing world of technology, instead of letting the fact online education is not allowed. I think her database is a good balance between teaching and technology.

"Nine ways the common core wil change classroom practice" summary

This article focuses on how that common core is going to change the classroom practices, specifically in Math and English Language Arts. In the realm of math, the goal has a greater focus on the in depth knowledge of the subject. It still focuses on the coherence and understanding of the subject but it is furthering the application and practices of the subject. In English Language Arts, instead of just focusing on the literacy and grammar it is expanding the subject further. It emphasizes on speaking and listening, which is giving students the understanding of how to speak in front of groups and classes. In order for this drastic change across the nation, states are preparing teachers in sample lesson plans, and in professional development workshops.

"Teachers' Expectations Can Influence How Students Perform" Summary

This article is about how expectations of teachers mold and shape the way students think and how they perceive their educational experience. I do believe that some teachers hold their expectations of of students higher than others, and I do believe they subconsciously categorize their students. This article talked about how some teachers are undergoing training to change their expectations before going in to the classrooms. I believe if teachers were made to go through a training like this in every educational program it would drastically change the way students thought about their education, I think they would feel more engaged and less threatened by their expectations that precede them.

Collusion and Ghostery

 

Collusion and Ghostery are tracking applications. When I logged onto www.usm.edu trackers such as Google Analytics  and  Zedo popped up, but when I logged onto www.wlbt.com 50 different tracking organizations and websites were blocked. Its scary to think that there are people watching my every move online, better yet that they have access to information about me that I do not. From now own I am going to start keeping my information under complete lock and key!