Comments on: Recognizing the value of social networking http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/08/15/recognizing-the-value-of-social-networking/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:35:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: tim http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/08/15/recognizing-the-value-of-social-networking/#comment-39810 tim Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:22:46 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/08/15/recognizing-the-value-of-social-networking/#comment-39810 As always Wes, We appreciate you including and supporting imbee.com! As you know, imbee.com has the great distinction to be the only tween social network to offer a free school blogging program. We created this program because we recognize that teachers are face a true dilemma - their students are growing up in a digital world, and yet there is very little emphasis and/or solutions to support New Media education. That’s why we are committed to helping teachers by providing a rich, secure and engaging interactive environment that they can then make their own for learning purposes. For those reading Wes’ blog who would like more information please go to www.imbee.com/teacher . Thanks Wes for keeping the topic of social media and education on everyone’s mind! Best, Tim D Imbee.com, founder As always Wes,

We appreciate you including and supporting imbee.com!

As you know, imbee.com has the great distinction to be the only tween social network to offer a free school blogging program.

We created this program because we recognize that teachers are face a true dilemma - their students are growing up in a digital world, and yet there is very little emphasis and/or solutions to support New Media education.

That’s why we are committed to helping teachers by providing a rich, secure and engaging interactive environment that they can then make their own for learning purposes. For those reading Wes’ blog who would like more information please go to http://www.imbee.com/teacher .

Thanks Wes for keeping the topic of social media and education on everyone’s mind!

Best,

Tim D
Imbee.com, founder

]]> By: Jonathan Edson http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/08/15/recognizing-the-value-of-social-networking/#comment-39801 Jonathan Edson Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:17:55 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/08/15/recognizing-the-value-of-social-networking/#comment-39801 Good to see sites that are looking to make social networking a purposeful activity for students as well. At <a href="www.carmun.com" rel="nofollow"> Carmun</a>, we are trying to do the same for college and grad students...if you interested, please take a look..all feedback is welcome. Thanks, Jonathan Good to see sites that are looking to make social networking a purposeful activity for students as well. At Carmun, we are trying to do the same for college and grad students…if you interested, please take a look..all feedback is welcome.

Thanks,
Jonathan

]]> By: Nico http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/08/15/recognizing-the-value-of-social-networking/#comment-39796 Nico Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:01:42 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/08/15/recognizing-the-value-of-social-networking/#comment-39796 Wes, Miguel, and readers, Thanks for your responses. This is Nico from SCHOOPY. I have been contacting bloggers because we recently launched our latest version and I'm looking for an honest opinion from teachers who are tech savvy. I'm very encouraged to have received feedback from most of the small list of bloggers I've contacted. It's always good to get feedback from pro-active teachers. Thanks And if you have any questions you can contact me. Nico at schoopy dot com Wes, Miguel, and readers,
Thanks for your responses. This is Nico from SCHOOPY.
I have been contacting bloggers because we recently launched our latest version and I’m looking for an honest opinion from teachers who are tech savvy.
I’m very encouraged to have received feedback from most of the small list of bloggers I’ve contacted.
It’s always good to get feedback from pro-active teachers.
Thanks
And if you have any questions you can contact me.

Nico at schoopy dot com

]]> By: Brian http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/08/15/recognizing-the-value-of-social-networking/#comment-39781 Brian Thu, 16 Aug 2007 05:18:57 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/08/15/recognizing-the-value-of-social-networking/#comment-39781 Wes, I'm enjoying your blog. We recently launched www.Yomod.com -- a safe social media site for kids. We're currently hard at work on an online media solution for schools/teachers. Brian, Yomod co-founder Wes,

I’m enjoying your blog. We recently launched http://www.Yomod.com — a safe social media site for kids.
We’re currently hard at work on an online media solution for schools/teachers.

Brian, Yomod co-founder

]]> By: Sherry Crofut http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/08/15/recognizing-the-value-of-social-networking/#comment-39772 Sherry Crofut Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:07:37 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/08/15/recognizing-the-value-of-social-networking/#comment-39772 I am now a Schoopy member and my school is on the radar, but I have no one in a community. Feels a little lonely. My son recently worked as a summer intern with a major company and was amazed that all the drafters and engineers networked using FaceBook. He learned quickly that if you put a picture on your FaceBook holding a beer, it could be shown on the overhead at the next group meeting. He now manages his account in a much more professional manner. He now sees real value in the social networking site. I am now a Schoopy member and my school is on the radar, but I have no one in a community. Feels a little lonely.

My son recently worked as a summer intern with a major company and was amazed that all the drafters and engineers networked using FaceBook. He learned quickly that if you put a picture on your FaceBook holding a beer, it could be shown on the overhead at the next group meeting. He now manages his account in a much more professional manner. He now sees real value in the social networking site.

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/08/15/recognizing-the-value-of-social-networking/#comment-39770 Wesley Fryer Wed, 15 Aug 2007 22:12:04 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/08/15/recognizing-the-value-of-social-networking/#comment-39770 Miguel: I'm not sure if this amounts to "coming clean," but yes, the creator did email me about it, and I sent her an email asking for more info. I haven't taken time to fully check out the tool and environment yet.... it looks interesting, and geared toward this idea of leveraging the power of a social networking environment in school. So I think that looks promising. I receive several emails per week now from different people wanting me to read and blog on their research project, product, or website... If someone was paying me to look at their work or I was in some way connected to them or their product, I would think a "come clean" encouragement might be relevant, but I don't think that is the case here! That's my full disclosure on what I know and how I know it concerning "Schoopy!" Miguel: I’m not sure if this amounts to “coming clean,” but yes, the creator did email me about it, and I sent her an email asking for more info. I haven’t taken time to fully check out the tool and environment yet…. it looks interesting, and geared toward this idea of leveraging the power of a social networking environment in school. So I think that looks promising.

I receive several emails per week now from different people wanting me to read and blog on their research project, product, or website… If someone was paying me to look at their work or I was in some way connected to them or their product, I would think a “come clean” encouragement might be relevant, but I don’t think that is the case here! That’s my full disclosure on what I know and how I know it concerning “Schoopy!”

]]> By: Miguel Guhlin http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/08/15/recognizing-the-value-of-social-networking/#comment-39769 Miguel Guhlin Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:54:43 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/08/15/recognizing-the-value-of-social-networking/#comment-39769 Ok, come clean, Wes...did Schoopy's founder/owner/whatever send you an email and ask you to blog about it? ;-> Miguel Ok, come clean, Wes…did Schoopy’s founder/owner/whatever send you an email and ask you to blog about it?

;->

Miguel

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