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CYBER LITERACY

CHAPTER 8

PLUGGING IN TO SOCIAL MEDIA

We will learn about different types of social media and about their risks and rewards. Also, how we can use these in our personal and academic lives.

OVERVIEW

Social mediaSocial networksBlogMicroblogWikisPodcast

TERMS TO KNOWOnline communitiesVirtual worldsMedia sharingOnline/ video chattingWeb conferencingWebinar

Social media- a form of online communication using web-based tools

Social Media Video

SOCIAL MEDIA

Social Networks- allow us to connect to others online through status updates, posts, pictures, and videos

Examples: Facebook, LinkedIn

SOCIAL NETWORKS

Blog- An online journalBlogs usually contain information on certain topics, or advice from the blogger

People can leave comments Examples: Blogger.com

BLOGS

Microblog- A post much shorter than a blog post

Examples: Twitter, Tumblr

MICROBLOGS

Wikis- Online tools that allow members to add and edit posts

Examples: Wikispaces, Wikipedia

WIKIS

Podcast- radio programs, news reports, language lessons

Examples: BBC.com, Apple.com, Ted.com iPhone World Gallery

PODCASTS

Online communities- a place where users have common interests and communicate online

Examples: TripAdvisor.com

ONLINE COMMUNITIES

Virtual worlds- simulate the experience of real life through the use of an avatar that interacts with the online world

Examples: Secondlife.com

VIRTUAL WORLDS

Media sharing- allow visitors to post their own videos, photos or other content and view content of other users

Examples: YouTube

MEDIA SHARING

Online/ video chatting- allow users to chat with each other through typing, telephone, or video calling

Examples: Skype

ONLINE/ VIDEO CHATTING

Web conferencing – allows users to participate in an online meeting

Webinar- a presentation, seminar, or workshop online

Examples: Webex.com

WEB CONFERENCING

Cyberbullying

Identity risks

Overuse

Posts are permanent

RISKS OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Join communities

Connect instantly

Self-expression

Collaboration

Real-time information

REWARDS OF SOCIAL MEDIA

1. Personal- chatting with friends, blogging about something you like, sharing photos, keeping friends updated

2. Academic- using sites like YouTube to find interesting videos for a project …be careful of your source!

3. Professional- connections, customers

USES OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Collage-create a collage of your top 10 favorite social media sites with their icon picture. Include your first and last name

CHAPTER 8 ASSESSMENTS