Web Based Technologies & Social Networking in Teaching & Learning

(specifically Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and Flickr)

Aims:

• Define Web 2.0 • Investigate Facebook & Privacy Settings• Investigate how Twitter can be used in (and

outside!) the classroom• Investigate the use of Flickr & You Tube• Provide advice on using web based

technologies with learners.

Objectives

• Be aware & alter privacy settings in Facebook• Use Facebook appropriately with learners• Use Twitter to find and gather information,

ideas and responses. • Use Flickr to find, post and share images for

using in teaching & learning• Use You Tube in an teaching & learning context• Implement advice on appropriate use

WEB 2.0

Facebook

• Social Networking

• “Friend” advice

• Privacy settings

• Private / Secret Groups

Twitter

•Micro blogging•140 characters max•Twitter search•Lists•Trends

Twitter Search

Twitter Lists

Some other resources:

50 ways to use Twitter in the classroom