WASHINGTON, DC – June 13, 2012 – News that Facebook may allow children under 13 to join the social networking site raises important questions about online safety for our youngest Internet users and purposes of learning. All over the world, new learning standards are emerging that focus on communication and collaboration as an important means to provide the writing and media creation, critical thinking and problem solving skills essential to the 21st century work place. Proper use of social media tools in furtherance of learning has the potential to motivate and empower students in ways that traditional home and school learning methods cannot match.
Top Five Tips To Keep Your Young Kids Engaged in Safe Social Networks and Summer Learning
June 13, 2012