EDUC 307 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE Concordia University Course Requirement.

EDUC 307 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE Concordia University Course Requirement. 1. What is the definition of social media? Social media is a web-based service that allows individuals to: 1. Construct a pubic or semi-public profile within a bounded system (like a Facebook user profile) (usually have fans, followers or friends) 2. Articulate a list of other users with who they share a connection 3. View and traverse their list of connections and those made by other within the system According to Langmia, they define social medial as Digital forms of communication through which individuals create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and related content Examples of social media: Blogs, microblogs (Twitter), message boards, wikis, picture and video sharing, podcast and digital scrapbooking QUESTIONS EXAMPLES: ***What definition of social media do Langmia et al. subscribe to? A). Non-digital forms of communication and mass media through which individuals form communities to share information, ideas and personal messages. B). An information portal where users receive information but do not have the opportunity to post reviews, comments and feedback. C). Digital forms of communication through which individuals create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and related content. D) A platform only for professionals in specific fields to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (videos) *** Educators believe learning with social media is important because: A) It allows students to meet experts online B) It allows students to form online niche communities C) Students can learn with each other and from each other D) Social media tools can boost student engagement E) All of the above The ARPAnet, or Advanced Research Projects Agency Network, was a computer network created by ________ in the late 1960s. A) The U.S. military B) Bell Telephone C) The Soviet government D) The National Science Foundation E) The USSR military EDUC 307 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE Concordia University Course Requirement. The Internet originated as a way to help do which of the following? A) Increase advertising-agency revenues B) Predict and solve global warming C) Aid the US Department of Defense. D) All of the above E) None of the above In the late 1960’s the US Military created a computer network that became the basis for the Internet. Select the statement that is true. A) A) Social media was created to enhance communication within the US Department of Defense. B) B) The computer network was used by researchers to communicate between universities. C) C)The computer network was used by the government to spy on other countries. D) D)The computer network was used by researchers to predict and solve global warming. 2. How is Web 1.0 different than Web 2.0? WEB 1.0 o Read only / browsing content and users could not actively participate. o The shift to web 2.0 was around 2004 (Push technology, information is presented to users No interaction) o Experts were the one usually giving the truth Web 2.0 o Read and write o Interaction o supported Participatory, collaborative and distributed. o Users can upload and share content Its collaborative knowledge development through wikis, social networks, social bookmarking, content aggregation and organization, medium sharing and remixes or mash up content. EXAMPLES QUESTION *** What do web 2.0 sites rely on? A) Articles written by professional journalists only B) Users creating content C) Users watching videos D) Access through mobile phones *** Social networks are considered A. Web 1.0 sites B. Web 2.0 sites C. Web 3.0 sites D. Web blogs *** What can people do on social networking sites that was NOT possible in the web 1.0 era? A. They can interact with other people B. They can watch videos C. They can listen to audio recordings D. They can read content posted online *** What was the original web (web 1.0) mainly used for? A. Interacting with strangers online B. Browsing content, reading and watching videos online C. Interacting with medical doctors D. d. a and c *** Web 2.0 is a term that describes: A). New way to utilize the World Wide Web using interactive capabilities B) A precursor of the World Wide Web C) The first Internet browser D)The decreased degree of interactivity among users 3. What is Facebook? What is a wiki? What is a blog? What are some ways we could use these social media in the classroom? FACEBOOK o Facebook is a social networking site o Facebook begin as a dating site to make Harvard university students get laid o Frequently used for personal connection, sharing pictures, videos and memes o Facebook’s early success was due to easy-to-use features and the ability of third parties to create applications usable on the site itself. o Facebook developed the like button that allowed for internet cross platform promotion.