ERIC Number: EJ741089
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Publication Date: 2006-May
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Caught on the Web
Isakson, Carol
Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, v71 n9 p56-57 May 2006
In this article, the author presents Web sites about teen use of online social networks and age-appropriate resources. These resources can be used for teaching students ways in which to use these networks safely and ethically. Among other things, "Social Network Service" entry in Wikipedia, offers a description and a "List of Social Networking Websites" that describe at length the details about the 50 most popular services providing a rich resource for teachers and parents in order for them to be able to learn about specific services. The Web site can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network_service.
Descriptors: Internet, Social Networks, Educational Resources, Educational Technology, Web Sites, Computer Uses in Education, Adolescents
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