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NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION: Text it, tweet it, blog it, live it!

Text it, tweet it, blog it, live it! is the current Newspapers in Education (NiE) project being run by The Examiner Newspaper for Tasmanian school students in Grades 5 -10.

As part of this project (featured in The Examiner on Tuesdays on June 29, July 6, July 13 and July 27) we’re inviting school students to log on to The Examiner website and post their comments about a range of issues involving digital media and social networking.

Over the past quarter of a century new web-based digital technologies have changed the way we communicate and have had a major influence on the way we live our lives.

With a few key strokes people can learn new skills, gain knowledge and communicate with each other, and be entertained through the use of digital media. It’s an easy way to buy and sell, organise social events, share photos, play games and have fun. These new technologies have led to an entirely new way of bringing people and resources together.

Text it, tweet it, blog it… live it! It’s the way of our world today! But, while it’s been said that digital technology has transformed 21st century communication, there are always two sides to the coin. As is the case with anything new, while there are many pluses, there are also a few minuses.

What do you think? Please post your comments below.

* What role does social networking play in your life?

* What are the pros and cons of social networking for you?

* What social networking sites do you visit the most?

* What issues concern you, if any, when you’re using social networking sites?

* What other issues concern you when you’re online?

* What cyber safety measures do you use?

* Should social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter be accessible at school?

* What rules are there at your home about internet usage?

* How can social networking sites help you with your school work?

Janine Davis and Sallyanne Geale, Newspapers in Education Coordinators at The Examiner Newspaper

Text it, tweet it, blog it, live it!

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Posted By: Simon Tennant on 16/07/2010 11:57:00 AM | Comments (43)

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I think that social network sites are good for people because they can communicate to their friends and family.

Posted by Emma12, 29/06/2010 6:29:38 PM, on The Examiner

i don't have a mobile, i go on the computer instead. do you go on the computer a lot

Posted by moocow, 5/07/2010 12:41:26 PM, on The Examiner

Facebook is great because u can catch up with your friends but you've got to be careful because you don't always know who you're talking to. Sometimes people pretend to be someone else in order to trick you. Never give out your phone number or address to people you don't know well.I'm going overseas soon to live and I will keep in touch with my old school friends by email.

Posted by danny boy, 5/07/2010 2:50:14 PM, on The Examiner

I use Facebook to chat with my friends and play games. I never accept people as friends I that I don't know cause they could hack and get your personal infomation and if worst strikes they might kill you so never give or accept friend requests to people you don't know. I`m only 10 and I have an account but my mum knows my password.

Posted by random guy 1000, 6/07/2010 11:57:40 AM, on The Examiner

i thick sykpe i good ;) because you can talk to people in the other side of the woreld

Posted by gameboy, 6/07/2010 12:00:59 PM, on The Examiner

I don't have a mobile,play station or anything like that i only have a nintendo DS and a computer. My parents only buy me the basic stuff but i have to share everything with my lil bro and lil sis. so i guess that makes me a pretty nice person since i share everything i own make that i share EVERYTHING!!!

Posted by flippa333, 6/07/2010 12:02:04 PM, on The Examiner

club penguin and moshimonsters is great because i can catch up with my cousin in sydney accept i have to becareful of what i say because my other friends that i have accepted can read it and so can my cousins friends. because my cousin accepts anyone even if he does't know as his friend so he can b popular it makes it really trickie of what to send.

Posted by flippa333, 6/07/2010 12:06:59 PM, on The Examiner

I think skpe is good because you can se pelpe from the other side of the world

Posted by brad, 6/07/2010 12:08:36 PM, on The Examiner

i really like the computer beacause it has over a billon things to do. you can play games, find defenitions, find out about the latest things and more. my faimily also has a wii which i really like. though i have to share with my family. i want a ds and a mobile, but i am not allowed to. the only problem with digital stuff is that you get to hooked up with it you dont remember to go outside and play. usallaly when i go the computer it is to play games. sometimes i go on my mums or dads phone, which i enjoy.

Posted by moocow, 6/07/2010 12:09:00 PM, on The Examiner

I'm on Facebook but im only 11. My mum was on Facebook and it looked realy fun so i joined. I don't go on the internet much cause i've got lots of cool pc games. I am careful on Facebook and only accept friend requests from people i know. I also play halo2 online.

Posted by Hades14, 6/07/2010 12:11:57 PM, on The Examiner

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Newspaper In Education project run by The Examiner Newspaper for Tasmanian school students in grades 5 to 10.