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

Wed Sep 1 06:26:42 EST 2010

Fascinating .. has anybody else use Diaspora?

On a different slant, has anybody else set up a Facebook page for their
school? I have an idea that it may be similar to what many here have done
with Wikipedia. I am in non hurry, the school secretary can tip-toe across
this line .. just looking for some pointers that can be passed on.

Regards Roland

On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 4:26 PM, WEIR Andrew <
andrew.weir at thomascarr.vic.edu.au> wrote:

> Kent,
> I guess social networking is the area of technology that the brave will
> lead the rest of us through.
> Unfortunately, I have been scarred many times by these systems and not
> because of my self but people associated with me not having good
> security, or sensibility.
>
> I guess that's why my last post was so rushed and mistyped.
>
> I did remember hearing about an open source version of facebook called
> diaspora starting soon, which has much higher levels of security but as
> yet I am still waiting to see how easy it is to configure. Also I did
> not find the Privacy Policy for this new system. However I did find the
> article now.
>
> http://techcrunch.com/2010/08/26/diaspora-facebook/
>
>
>
>
>
> Andrew Weir
>
> Information Technology Co-ordinator
>
> Thomas Carr College
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Kent Beveridge
> Sent: Monday, 30 August 2010 4:00 PM
> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] social networking sites(facebook etc)..
>
> 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.
>
> ________________________________________
> 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]
> Sent: Monday, 30 August 2010 12:49 PM
> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] social networking sites(facebook etc)..
>
> >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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Kent Beveridge
> Sent: Monday, 30 August 2010 12:42 PM
> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] social networking sites(facebook etc)..
>
> 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.
>
> ________________________________________
> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] on
> behalf of Paul Golub [golupau at santamaria.vic.edu.au]
> Sent: Monday, 30 August 2010 11:22 AM
> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Unit 4 Outcome 2 IT apps
>
> I do the same. I give my students 1 period (75 mins). Closed book test.
> Good exam prep.
>
> Paul Golub
> Santa Maria College
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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
> To: "Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List"
> itapps at edulists.com.au
> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Unit 4 Outcome 2 IT apps
>
> I agree, and I plan to get them to do it without an open book or test,
> for good exam prep!
>
> Thanks Guys
>
> 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
> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Unit 4 Outcome 2 IT apps
>
> 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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