Caroline wright – Teaching Unit (Advanced 1) Social Media Caroline wright – Teaching Unit (Advanced 1)

When was the first email sent? Can you name a social media used in the work environment? How many people use Facebook worldwide? How many hours of video are watched on YouTube a month? Who simplified the way we blog? What is a characteristic of Instagram? What is Vine used for? Infographic taken from http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/files/2013/08/history-social-media-infographic.jpg

Discussion questions What actually is social networking? What are the pros and cons of social networking? Are social networking sites for people who aren’t good at meeting face to face? What’s the best social networking site? Have you ever looked for and found old friends on a social networking site? Should companies ban employees from using social networking sites at school? Are social networks changing out daily behaviour? Should children be allowed to use social network sites? http://www.esldiscussions.com/s/social_networking.html

Online perils – Listening comprehensions Online perils – Listening comprehensions. Listen to the extract and answer the questions, deciding whether they are true or false. Jenny’s guest works for an e-mail company. True/False David suggests not writing your e-mail address on a piece of paper. True/False David says it’s better not to mix work and personal e-mail accounts. True/False There are little software programs that travel the internet looking for e-mail addresses. True/False Jenny claims not everyone can simply open a new e-mail account. True/False David advises people not to write e-mails in blue. True/False It’s impossible to get a computer virus from an e-mail off a friend. True/False The recent phenomenon Davis speak about is spelt “fhishing”. True/False David suggests never giving away information such as account numbers and passwords via an e-mail. True/False Audio taken from: http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/listening/4L5-online-perils.mp3 Questions taken from: http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/listening/4L5-online-perils.php

Is the internet dangerous? Can the internet become addictive? Is the internet a safe resource for children? What is cyberbullying? Can you trust putting your personal information on the internet? Is it wise to put up photos of yourself and your family/friends on the internet? Can you think of any tips to help people stay safe of the internet?

Anti-social App “cloak” – Before listening, what do you think it’s going to be about? Now listen again and answer the following questions. 1. Which of these social media is “cloak” integrated with? 5) “Fake” friends are….? a) Facebook People you pretend to like b) Foursquare People that just pretend to like you c) Twitter Strangers that you “friend” on social mediia 2. Instagam is…? True, false, or we don’t know? The developers plan to add more features to the app soon? A social network you might use to look for work A social network for posting short messages False A social network for sharing photos The video doesn’t say True 3. How far away can “Cloak” detect people you connect with online? Up to two miles 7) Which of these words or expressions has a similar meaning to the verb “cloak”? Up to five miles Hide Up to one mile Coat Reveal 4. Which of these social media sites might you “check into”, to let people know your whereabouts? Foursquare Which of these wods has a similar meaning to the adjective “anti-social”? Scoop.it Sociable Pinterest Gregarious Aloof http://www.esolcourses.com/content/ict/social-media/apps/anti-social-networking.html

What type of social media user are you? According to research carried out by Forrester Research, there are 6 different types of online social media users: Creators, Critics, Collectors, Joiners, Spectators and Inactives. Here’s a quick summary of what each one does, or doesn’t: The Creator This is the person who creates social media for the world to see. This type of user will publish blog posts or web pages, upload videos/images/audio and share content online. The Critic The person who responds to content posted by others. Posts ratings and reviews of products and services, comments on blogs and forums and contributes to articles in a wiki.                        The Collector The person who organizes content for themselves or others using RSS feeds, social bookmarking (ex: Digg) and photo or page tagging.                 The Joiner The type of person who joins social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter and maintains multiple profiles. The Spectator This type is probably the most common – The person who reads blogs, views user-generated videos (ex: YouTube), reads online forums, listens to podcasts and frequently searches for user reviews and ratings. The Inactive The person who is online but in no way participates in any form of social media. Doesn’t post anything or read anything which is user-generated content. This type is becoming rarer as more websites integrate elements of social media into their website. Taken from: http://www.webgeekly.com/lessons/social-media/the-6-different-types-of-social-media-users-which-one-are-you/

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