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Education can be boosted with social networking, says report

Posted on 25th June 2008

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Teachers at both state and private schools can exploit the positive uses of popular social networking sites.

This is according to a report produced by Childnet International, which suggests that school staff should be taught how to take advantage of the possible educational uses of sites such as Facebook and Bebo.

Examples include encouraging pupils to create e-portfolios of their work, as well as setting up groups where children can discuss what they have learned in their lessons.

The report was funded by the government's technology in learning body Becta.

Its chief executive Stephen Crowne noted: "As technology increasingly becomes a key ingredient in classroom learning, broadening our knowledge of the technology used in school can really bring benefits, whether you are a parent, carer, governor or teacher."

Rather than blocking the Web 2.0 generation of technology in schools, the guide added, teachers should be exploiting its benefits for education.

Emergency numbers will be displayed on social networking sites in a bid to improve online safety following calls from the government, the Telegraph reported earlier this year.
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