Q1 What is a Social Network? My Own
What is a Social Network?
A social network can be both offline or online.
Online social networks occur when a community of individuals uses a website or social media resource (app or platform) to build relationships and communicate by sharing comments, images, videos, resources, etc. Online social networking requires the use of a digital device (phone, computer) to use social media apps and platforms such as: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Pinterest, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
Consider this diagram of an OFFLINE social network of students that live in the same town.
 | Student A knows students B, C, and D, but not X and Y Student X and Y know each other, but not student A. Who does Student D know and not know? |
Have a classroom discussion about:
Without using a social network app or online resource how would they all get to know each other?
What would they need to do?
Why Use Social Networking?
A few of the reasons that social networking has become popular for students:
- connecting with friends and family
- collaborative learning
- creative expression and information sharing
My Social Network Activity
STEPS
1. Download or make a copy of 14.Q1 My Social Network Activity
2. Complete the 3 parts of the activity. When done, check with your teacher about submitting your activity document.
Competencies & Standards
MITECS Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and
1. Empowered Learner
a. Articulate and set personal learning goals when appropriate and to make choices on how to meet them, develop strategies using technology to achieve them and reflect on the learning process.
d. Understand the fundamental concepts (basics) of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies