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This article focuses on what the authors call a 'personal learning space', which includes weblogs, portfolios and social networking. It exams groups dynamics and trust, privacy, and the information life cycle.

We can use Common Sense Media's Internet safety information and discourage use of the book ratings, right?

A good resource on Social Networking for middle and high-school students, focused on Internet Safety, privacy, and cyberbullying.

Presents a rather critical approach to Youtube as an educational tool. Explains that online video library is mostly maintained by a fan base as opposed to deliberate or intentional facilitation. This reduces its credibility as a teaching tool and lacks cohesive curriculum. It is asserted that if learning is encountering what you don't know, then Youtube is not effective for learning as users search their existing interests and for entertainment. Another noted disadvantage is that viewing and commenting on Youtube videos may provide marketing data and potentially undermines student privacy.

This slide share touches on what social learning is.  It suggests that people learn a great deal of information on their own and in their own manners--sometimes just by talking to others.  It focuses on the need for a tool or web software that promotes social and informal learning but still takes into account data privacy and security.   

This article was accessed bia Boise State Library login. This article reveiws a survey of students in a case study where facebook was used as an LMS. The findings are that it can be used to supplement, or substitute an LMS; and that it is most appropriate for younger students. Privacy was an important concern.

A collection of FAQ by grades for parents and students. Also access to other CommonSense Media tools. I recommend the iTunes ebooks that are free and interactive for students and teachers.

NetSmartz.org is a free online resource created by Boys & Girls Clubs of America and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in order to teach about issues regarding online safety, privacy, cyberbullying, and technology ethics and etiquette. There are plenty of engaging interactive multimedia tools and activities, for parents, teachers, kids, teens, and law enforcement... and some resources in Spanish.