Thing #18

I have a MySpace account that I haven't checked in over 6 months and I totally forgot that I set up a facebook account my first semester at APSU, that was over five years ago! I really like facebook, http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=63704116&ref=name,
come and visit me, I want friends! It's so different than MySpace because it took my APSU email and instantly connected me with people from my school that I might know, and I did know some people and recognized a few names. For some reason my email isn't ready to be supported yet, but as soon as it is I'll find friends. For some reason I think facebook is more innocent than MySpace....I see a lot of people without P.O.P! That's just their home picture :)

I'd rather set up my own class blog rather than using either of these social networking sites. I know my students might have their own personal account, but the key word is "personal". I'd like to monitor what they are seeing and their comments, just to make sure it's school appropriate. Although, it's important that teachers are familiar with social networks for the class or to collaborate with other teachers. For example, facebook! I can be friends with people who have the same interests as me with just a few clicks, unlike MySpace where I'm scrolling through millions of pictures to find who I want.