In today’s digital world, most young people have no fear of technology, the internet, browsers, or web sites. In fact, many times it is the adult that is challenged when learning new technology. In this regard, it is difficult for me to prescribe that a parent or teacher always learn the technology tool first and then teach it to the child.
Yesterday The Portland Project was covered in an article by Mashable entitled, The Case for Social Media in Schools. The conversation that is ensuing because of that article is really quite amazing.
Geometry: Photo Message Scavenger Hunt Objective: Students will identify and share geometric shapes using social media. Materials: Internet access, digital cameras or cell phones Procedure: Review with students basic geometric shapes including various quadrilaterals, triangles, regular and irregular polygons, etc. Review with students (if needed) how to take pictures with digital cameras and cell phones. [...]
A great example of an educator learning from her students about Web 2.0.
Check out the “Resources” tab for information about wonderful books addressing Social Media In Education. Brand new release is listed ~ copies will be available May 1, 2010.
It is not unusual for a middle school student to spend 20 hours a week on internet sites such as MySpace or Facebook. These sites provide the social connectivity and peer interaction that is so very import to this age child. While the social interaction is important and meaningful, these activities rarely provide any meaningful [...]