[Year 12 IT Apps] social networking sites(facebook etc)..

Mon Aug 30 16:52:03 EST 2010

Kent what is the primary reason for going to use FB/Social site?
What are the outcomes you hope to enhance by using it or similar tools? Is it for student engagement, better communication, a substitute intranet or simply the "me too" that you often see with regard to new trends? The plethora of online tools and social networking sites that are available today has made me extremely critical of how I approach them - often I think that it is a case of the tail wagging the dog. Do we adjust our curriculum to fit these new tools or do we pick the tools that best suit the curriculum?
There is often a case for both, but it helps if you have identified the areas that you think need tweaking first before you jump into a particular site. Then you can pick the tool that best suits what you are trying to achieve.
Doesn't matter how you package and deliver the curriculum - if its broke, then re-wrapping in a shiny new box won't fix it in the long term. Once the novelty wears off. . .
What do you think needs fixing? I am sure people have their ideas about what sites are best for what.

Cheers
Cameron

PS - Personally I won't go anywhere near Facebook as they seem very cavalier with regard to privacy and want to keep moving the goal posts.

On 30/08/2010, at 3:59 PM, Kent Beveridge wrote:

> Thanks for the tip Ben, just doing an investigation at this point to see what surfaces.
> 
> Tell ya what though...its really interesting in the range of responses at both ends of the spectrum!
> 
> For others reading this...please keep the comments rolling in..its got potential!
> 
> thanks heaps guys and gals out there..
> 
> KB.
> 
> Kent Beveridge
> ICT Co-ordinator, St.Brigids CSC, HORSHAM,Vic,Aus.
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> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] on behalf of Ben Hines [b.hines at ccg.vic.edu.au]
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>> From my understanding of the way VIT looks at Facebook and similar sites, it is a dangerous idea to use facebook in the classroom. Due to their understanding of the professional relationship between students and teachers.
> 
> Be Careful how you use the social media in the classroom...
> 
> Ben Hines
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> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Kent Beveridge
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> Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] social networking sites(facebook etc)..
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> Has anyone used these Facebook or similar sites as a 'contemporary learning too' ?
> What sort of responses has it had?
> What type of strategies for its use were implemented (or discussed) ?
> Other ideas....
> 
> I am looking/considering this option as to 'embrace' some of the social technologies being used presently. Have had a brief chat with my principal on the matter and he asked me to do some investigation on the matter.
> 
> So, colleagues out there, what are some of your experiences, plusses, minuses, interestings???
> 
> Please email responses as I am compiling an electronic folder of this information for a presentation.
> Am also happy to look at professional reading of published papers on this matter.
> 
> Thanks..
> KB.
> 
> Kent Beveridge
> ICT Co-ordinator, St.Brigids CSC, HORSHAM,Vic,Aus.
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> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] on behalf of Paul Golub [golupau at santamaria.vic.edu.au]
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> I do the same. I give my students 1 period (75 mins). Closed book test. Good exam prep.
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> Paul Golub
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> -----Original message-----
> From: Ben Hines b.hines at ccg.vic.edu.au
> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:41:25 +1000
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> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Unit 4 Outcome 2 IT apps
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> I agree, and I plan to get them to do it without an open book or test, for good exam prep!
> 
> Thanks Guys
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> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Mark KELLY
> Sent: Monday, 30 August 2010 10:36 AM
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> I give them 2 periods (95 min) but rarely do they need it all.
> 
> I never let them use cheat sheets, notes or texts; they can't use them in the exam and U4O2 is prime exam practice.
> 
> I find the only time to let them have open book tests is when the books are pretty well useless anyway.
> 
> Open-book tests are not a good practice, I reckon.
> The weaker kids spend most of their time desperately looking things up.
> The better kids don't use the books because they know the material.
> 
> In short, if they need the books, they're not ready for the test.
> 
> 2.2 cents' and worth every bit of it.  ;-)
> On 30 August 2010 10:13, Ben Hines <b.hines at ccg.vic.edu.au<mailto:b.hines at ccg.vic.edu.au>> wrote:
> Hi ICT People,
> 
> I have had a look at some sample Outcome 2 tasks, which are a case study with about 10 questions relating to data security and legal responsibility.
> 
> How long do you give the students to complete this task? 2 periods?
> 
> Also the students are asking me if it is open book? What's the go there?
> 
> Thanks from a first half year IT Apps teacher!
> 
> Ben Hines
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