THE USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING AT

NWTC

Linda HartfordDave HjalmquistDaniel Mincheff

Today’s Presentation

What is Social Networking or Web 2.0? Where is NWTC in Social Networking? What Can I do with Social Networking

Now? Cautions of Social Networking Safety Tips Future Plans of Social Networking Questions?

So what is Social Networking or Web 2.0?

"Web 2.0" refers to a perceived second generation of web development and design, that facilitates communication, secure information sharing, interoperability, and collaboration on the World Wide Web. – Wikipedia

You Tube "The Machine is US"

Where is NWTC in Social Networking?

(what are people saying!?!?!?)

NWTC @ Ning Facebook NWTCTube @ You Tube NWTC @ LinkedIn NWTC @ MySpace NWTC @ Rate My Professors.com NWTC @ Wikipedia

What Can I do with Social Networking Now

In the Classroom Twitter in the classroom Edmodo Classroom20.com

Professional Linked in Blogger

Web influencing Digg delicious Stumbleupon

Cautions of Social Networking

Social Engineering Phishing Blogging URL Spoofing Identity Theft (both yours and your children's) Cyber stalking

Not just Posting anti establishment comments Pictures with Kids names, etc. When Will I be on vacation

http://feedjit.com/news/US/green-bay/

Safety Tips

Educate yourself about the site before posting any personal information The information you post may become the ownership of the

site once posted. Presume what you write on a social network is

permanent Type the address of your social networking site directly

into your browser or use personal bookmarks Exposure to Malware/Virus’/Worms

Lack of security Few restrictions

Never disclose any Personal Information

MySpace Safety Page Videos

Safety Tips (continued) Use caution when you click on links

(Approach with Caution) Avoid giving away email addresses of your

friends by not allowing social networking services to scan your email address book

Be selective about who you accept as a friend People aren’t always who they say they are

Be careful about installing extras on your site Talk to your kids about social networking

Microsoft Kids and Social Networking Usage Safety

OnGuard.gov Online Social Networking Parents GuideiKeepSafe.org

Future Plans for Social Networking?

What are other institutions doing? Open Office Hours on Face Book Virtual Tours on Second Life Wikis to build a body of knowledge -

Professors Sharing High Tech Teaching Tips Class Discussions videotaped and posted on Class Wiki and

presented as part of on line Class Midterm as online game show Locaccino – Friend tracking tool – used to track colleagues,

assistants, students, etc Post Job-seeking seniors on Listserv, LinkedIn Communicating and Learning about your students with

Twitter - Teaching with Twitter Teaching Via Webcast on UTube - Professors As UTube Stars

Future Plans for Social Networking?

Something to think about………… A Vision of Students Today

The realm of possibilities….What if 

What can NWTC do moving forward with Social Networking? What are your ideas?

Questions?

All links will be on the IIT Intranet Page under Social Networking

IIT, SOD and LSS are open and willing to assist staff and faculty explore social networking ideas and concepts for instruction and supporting NWTC’s mission and vision

Attend hands-on training with SOD and LSS on Web 2.0 ToolsWhen: Tuesday, May 26 Register via PeopleSoft