Netizens - citizens who use the internet
thoroughly and often
K-12 Schools
The Internet is quickly becoming a central part of K-12 education. Many K-12
students are active netizens. They regularly conduct research on the Web, use instant
messenger, post in their personal blogs, and communicate using social
networks such as MySpace.com. Forward thinking K-12 programs realize that
they cannot afford to overlook the centrality of the Web to provide a
creative and relevant educational experience.
These innovative K-12 programs use Scholar360 because it gives their
students the extra edge they need to be competitive in a connected world.
Scholar360 propels K-12 schools forward by dramatically advancing teaching
and learning.
- Teachers access a home site on Scholar360 that enables them to quickly organize and deliver curriculum.
- Students access their fully customizable personal Website and class Websites anytime and anywhere. This encourages self-direction and empowers students to be autonomous learners, preparing for the higher ed environment.
- Parents love Scholar360 because they can follow their child's progress and activities, print course assignments and permission slips, as well as track their child's calendar of events and deadlines.
In addition, students and teachers enrolled in home-school co-ops or university-based programs have also benefitted from Scholar360's features. They use Scholar360 to connect personally and integrate curriculum in a practical and seamless manner that cannot be achieved outside of the Scholar360 software.
Online Social Networking is now so deeply embedded in the lifestyle of tweens and teens that it rivals television for their attention, according to a new study from Grunwald Association LLC conducted in cooperation with the Nation School Boards Assocation. Among teens, that amounts to 9 hours per week on social networking services and Web sites and 10 hours of television. Over 96% of students surveyed said they used social networking features such as chatting, text messaging, blogging, and visiting social networking sites such as Facebook or MySpace. Over 60% of students who use social networking features talk about education topics online and more than 50% talk about homework specifically.
In the study, it recommends working with social networking companies to find ways to harness the educational value of social networking. We recommend giving our Learner Management System and secure social network a try! We've already combined the academic features students need and the social networking features students love. For more information or a free trial, call us at 866-458-0360 or contact us.
National School Board Association Article (pdf)
Chronicles of Higher Education - High School Students Seek Online College Courses
