Teens and Social Networking

I’m sharing what I think are interesting findings about teen’s online practices that speak directly to our conversation on TH night.

“Creating & Connecting: Research and Guidelines on Online Social and Educational Networking,” is based on three surveys: an online survey of nearly 1,300 9- to 17-year-olds, an online survey of more than 1,000 parents, and telephone interviews with 250 school district leaders who make decisions on internet policy. The study was carried out with support from Microsoft, News Corp. (which owns MySpace), and Verizon.

The researchers found that:

Ninety-six percent of U.S. students ages 9 to 17 who have internet access use social-networking technology to connect with their peers, and one of their most common topics of discussion is education, according to a new survey. Yet most schools have stringent rules against nearly all forms of online social networking during the school day. In light of the survey’s findings, school leaders should consider reexamining their policies and explore ways they could use social networking for educational purposes.

Read the article at eSchool News.

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Thanks!

Wow that was a nice send-off…  Thanks!  Let’s just cross our fingers that I make this thirteen-hour flight business so that I can actually partake in the Maui surf!  (I’m not much for airplanes, can you tell?)  Anyway, I appreciate the well-wishes and I will try to post a wedding picture or two soon.  Have a good week of classes, everyone.  -Sofia

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