http://www.edtags.org/ http://www.edtags.org/css/EdTags.jpghttp://www.edtags.org/bookmarks.php/all/social networking Recent bookmarks posted to Edtags.org 60 http://whoshouldifollow.com/ Already have a few connections on Twitter but want to expand and add more educators with similar interests? This site will do the search and you can browse and follow. laura_clos Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:17:58 +0000 twitter follow followers social networking http://www.boingboing.net/2009/05/16/how-kids-use-the-net.html Teen net-researcher danah boyd (@zephoria) has been taking parental questions about teens' use of the net on Twitter and here are her responses. msepe714 Sun, 17 May 2009 20:19:51 +0000 teens kids social networking t545 http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/01/the-face-book-fad-is-more-than-a-century-old/ Remember that dispute about whether it was Mark Zuckerberg or some other Harvard students who really dreamed up Facebook a few years ago? Well, it turns out that the notion of putting notes and images on a host’s “face book” was around long, long before Mr. Zuckerberg posted anything on his Wall. msepe714 Fri, 01 May 2009 22:37:17 +0000 facebook social networking t545 http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/24/facebookers-approve-new-policy-still-hate-redesign/ Facebook retracts new privacy policy after many facebook members were angry about the possibility of facebook owning user content on the site. Facebook retracted the policy after members vote on the new policy. amarjit Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:11:27 +0000 t545 facebook social networking privacy issues http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/26/jobs/26career.html?_r=1&ref=technology This article cautions people when inviting coworkers to their online social networks. The writer states that because one may not want to share everything on their online social networks with their colleagues establishing boundaries becomes very important. amarjit Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:02:54 +0000 t545 social networking work and social networking http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Weekend/Story?id=7140272&page=1 Doctors use twitter during surgeries to educate and inform medical students and followers. denisse Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:17:43 +0000 t545 twitter social networking medical school http://darmano.typepad.com/logic_emotion/2009/04/will-twitter-see-an-oprah-effect-or-is-influence-overrated.html What effect will super-celebrities' (such as Oprah) use of Twitter have on mainstream awareness and use of the service? msepe714 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:21:51 +0000 twitter social networking t545 http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/04/13/social.network.older/index.html?eref=rss_tech Facebook is seeing a larger audience of older members who are joining to see what everybody else is doing. jbrookover Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:16:38 +0000 t545 facebook social networking older family generation http://www.wonderlandblog.com/wonderland/2009/04/78m-monthlies-for-yoville-the-facebook-virtual-world.html Facebook + virtual worlds = YoVille msepe714 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:49:26 +0000 virtual worlds social networking facebook t545 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/15/BU7816EBGD.DTL Discussion of social networking and status updates, plus what keeps people motivated to participate. dmby Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:35:46 +0000 t545 technology online social networking status updates adults privacy http://www.futurelab.org.uk/resources A wonderful collection of research papers, blogs, videos and other resources from a UK nonprofit interested in new learning technologies. A great resource for Ed School students looking for research ideas and citations! jenn.m.stevens Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:18:52 +0000 online video games social networking t545 school design mobile devices innovations informal learning assessment http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jiu-alLQq32WWkZ74bwFRy1y2eTwD96TUNCO0 What happens to the friends you meet in online games, such as World of Warcraft, when you die? Who tells them? Multiple websites offer services to let these people know. lizbrenner Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:35:21 +0000 t545 world of warcraft online friends social networking death http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29406898/ Moshi Monsters announces that children all over the world have adopted 1.5 million monsters at www.moshimonsters.com which offers educational games in an online social environment. amarjit Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:44:08 +0000 t545 social networking online pets http://pmog.com/about An interesting twist on a game: this is a Firefox toolbar extension that adds to your web surfing experience by showing you hidden treasure, traps, and links left by fellow players. Their tagline is "Play the web"... it will be interesting to see if this catches on! jenn.m.stevens Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:57:08 +0000 games social networking t545 browser pmog firefox http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/how_to_reach_baby_boomers_with_social_media.php#more More than 60% of baby boomers actively consume web 2.0, social media, but are less likely themselves to create media. This suggests that organizations targeting this age group should consider using social networking tools to engage their potential clients. adreier Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:56:19 +0000 t545 social networking web 2.0 digital immigrants