Q1 What is a Social Network? Over Time
Social Networking Over Time
Essential Question: How has social networking developed and changed over time?
The rise of social media is an extraordinary example of how quickly and drastically social behaviors can change. What is today part of the everyday life of one-third of the world's population was unthinkable less than a generation ago.
Exploring A BRIEF History of Social Media
Rapid changes like those brought about by social media always spark fears about possible negative effects.
You will explore how social networking has changed over time and its impact on your lives.
STEPS
1. Play the "Evolution of Social Media: A Timeline" video (4:56) embedded on this page to learn about social media's development from 1997 to 2016.
2. Download or make a copy of the 14.Q1 Social Networking Over Time Slide-deck Activity. In this activity, you (or with a partner) move the slides into the correct timeline order for the different social media platforms.
History of Social Media 1997 - 2016 (4:56)
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