Social Networking in PreK - 6: What Are Webkinz, Club Penguin And Other Online Communities All About?

ID: 21447
Type: Brief Paper   Topic: Early Childhood Education

Room: 8
Wed, Mar. 5 5:20 PM-5:40 PM

Authors:
Nancy Yost, Indiana University of PA, USA

Abstract:
This paper presents the initial phases of a research project that is looking at the online social networking sites for children in preschool through sixth grade. The project will be a content analysis of the sites. The researcher will not only look at the issues of just what the site contains, but also at standards, cost, methods of networking, parent controls, and child safety.

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