Malaysian Teachers & Education

Two Pew Internet Project surveys of teens and adults reveal a decline in blogging among teens and young adults and a modest rise among adults 30 and older. In 2006, 28% of teens ages 12-17 and young adults ages 18-29 were bloggers, but by 2009 the numbers had dropped to 14% of teens and 15% of young adults. During the same period, the percentage of online adults over thirty who were bloggers rose from 7% blogging in 2006 to 11% in 2009. Much of the drop in blogging among younger internet users may be attributable to changes in social network use by teens and young adults. Nearly three quarters (73%) of online teens and an equal number (72%) of young adults use social network sites. By contrast, older adults have not kept pace; some 40% of adults 30 and older use the social sites in the fall of 2009.

Facebook and MySpace start 'hyper-targeting' The world of advertising is set to change as social networking sites open up their pages to advertisers. The sites Facebook and MySpace are now seemingly locked in a battle to win over advertisers by offering them exclusive access to visitors' pages on their websites. Both sites will allow companies to place targeted adverts based on the information their users have provided in their profile. There is a huge amount of data for advertisers to aim at, including geographical details, hobbies, employment, likes and dislikes and a whole world more. This opens up enormous potential for advertisers for what is now being called 'hyper-targeting'. The sites have calmed fears that private information might be used. MySpace has assured its users that only data they choose to be made public will be available to advertisers. The social networking sites have hundreds of millions of users, half of whom logon to their personal pages on a daily basis. The sites allow people to connect with others across the globe and are now an important part of people's lives. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg described how his new ads would work: "It's no longer just about messages that are broadcast by companies, but increasingly about information that is shared between friends," he said. Zuckerberg described how advertisers will also use Facebook to advertise: "The core of every user's experience on Facebook is their page and that's where businesses are going to start as well," he explained. He added: "The first thing businesses can do is design a page to craft the exact experience they want people to see." Companies such as Coca Cola, Microsoft and Sony have already signed up.

1)What springs to mind when you hear the term 'social networking'? 2)Hasn't social networking been a part of human society for tens of thousands of years? 3)Have you joined any social networking sites? Are they fun? 4)Are social networking sites for people who aren't good at meeting people face to face? 5)What's the best social networking site? 6)Should companies ban their employees from using social networking sites at work? 7)What new features would you like to see on social networking sites? 8)Do you think social networking could really be called "social networking'? 9)Have you ever tried to find friends on a social networking site? 10)Do you think your country's leader has a page on a social networking site? What do you think it might contain?

This lesson makes students aware of online privacy issues, primarily those relating to giving out personal information on social networking Web sites such as Facebook. Students will learn to assess the various types of information they provide in Facebook profiles, along with the different levels of access. They will examine the potential risks and consequences of posting personal information on the Internet, and become more aware of how to protect their privacy.

Malaysia Facebook Statistics General info Total Facebook Users: 11 633 740 Penetration of population: 44.47% Position in the list: 17. Penetration of online pop.: 68.83% Average CPC: $0.74 Average CPM: $0.32 Socialbakers brings you up-to-date Facebook statistics by country. These Facebook statistics can be particularly useful when thinking about business and marketing strategies on Facebook.

There are obviously two sides to this argument, and it all depends on what your opinions are. People who like Facebook can spend hours on it browsing through other peoples profiles, whereas some people cannot even stand the sight of it, even though they know how to use Facebook wisely. Here are some of the well known pros of Facebook.

this is a reading and speaking activity in which students discuss human issues.

A worksheet which can be used with a lot of texts to develop students' ability to look at texts critically.

Critical Thinking - Worksheet which can be used with a lot of texts to develop students' ability to look at texts critically. Discoveries - This is a speaking and reading activity surrounding the theme of discoveries. Estee Lauder - a business diva - Reading activity in which students read and talk about beauty Famous women - Speaking and reading activity in which students read and discuss famous, influential women. Hetty Green - Reading and vocabulary lesson in which students read about an infamous person and answer questions along with learning useful words connected to money. Listen and respond - Teacher reads to the students and the students fill in the missing information. New York, New York - Quiz in which students have to research the Internet to find out answers to questions about New York. People who change history - Rosa Parks - Reading and speaking activity in which students discuss human issues. Reading about Einstein - This is a full lesson plan for reading skills about Einstein. Reading Race - This is a reading activity which practices students scanning skills.

My brother is a teacher. When people ask him why he took a job where he got paid less than he could make otherwise and got blamed for everything wrong with society, he says, "Did you ever have a really good teacher who transformed your life?" If they answer, "Yes," he says, "That's why." And, if they answer, "No," he says, "That's why."

The increasing popularity of social networking sites and mobile phone texting have presented society with problems in how to protect children online. More and more youngsters are becoming victims of Internet predators and bullies. Parents are finding it more difficult to ensure their kids are safe online. Gone are the days when Mum and Dad could keep an eye on their child's surfing with parental controls on the family computer. Today's new mobile and networked world poses new and dangerous threats to online kids. Two recent initiatives aim to teach children about cyber-safety. Internet safety will soon be taught in UAE schools, while in Indiana, USA, parents will attend an Internet Social Networking conference. The UAE has launched a nationwide programme aimed at educating students on how to use the Internet safely and avoid suspicious websites. Spokesman Jay Bavisi said: "Advances in instant communication media, including the likes of Twitter, Facebook, and other instant messaging services, drive the very fabric of our modern society. Parents, siblings, teachers and children alike will need to understand the dangers the connected world presents." The Indiana conference will explore topics like cyber-bullying, sexting and online child exploitation. Local attorney Steven DeBrota said: "The number one way to keep a kid safe is for them to be skeptical. If they do not believe automatically what people tell them, they will be safer."

Activities (and links) for language-learning related to Internet.

When was the last time you received a compliment from someone? Did you like it? Did you feel the sincerity that comes with the statement? I remembered before how we were praised in the classroom. It's common to hear a teacher who would say "very good", "good" or "excellent" to praise a student. Now that we're part of the workforce, our superiors would most likely say, "good job","great job" or "excellent job" to express their satisfaction for a job well done. Do you share the same observation? Now let's go back to my personal call center training experience. One of the things I learned in doing call center training is that I have to explore a lot of ways to acknowledge what learners do best. Another is to use effective acknowledgment expressions to celebrate the learners' improvement/ achievement. That's why I am very thankful when my Senior Trainer shared a copy of these acknowledgment expressions that I can use in my training sessions. On the other hand, you can use this list not only when praising a student. You can also use this whenever you have the chance. Just check the list and let me know what you think ok?

Asia's Middle East has most of the world's oil. Whenever there are tensions between the US and the Middle East, people worry that less oil will be available and prices will go up. Check out this pie chart to see why people are concerned. Then, answer the questions that follow.

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