Thing 18

I enjoyed learning about MySpace and Facebook. I do feel it is important for teachers and parents to be familiar with these social networks in particular since they are so popular with our students. I know that for students grades 6-12, the drama of such networking is what keeps them so occupied with the internet. I feel that with the knowledge of these sites, teachers may be able to understand more of how the students interact with each other outside of class. I am not sure if a classroom application would work well with these particular sites. There seems to be too much other information available with so many students having their own accounts. I think setting up a "ning" of your own makes more sense.
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