A Parent's Interactive guide to the Social Network

Abstract

This project hopes to determine what characteristics of an eBook will afford learning and be an effective tool for educating parents and their children on the responsible use of social networking sites. Two separate literature reviews of related studies are conducted. The first begins by examining findings from previous research on the use of social media by young children. The purpose of this review is to determine the focus and content of the eBook. Literature was collected in an electronic database by using the following key words: Cyber bullying, Web 2.0 tools, Internet Safety. The second review looks at the characteristics of an Ebook that affords learning. Literature was collected in an electronic database by using the following key words: Multimedia, Hypertext, Online Learning, Interactivity, E-books and education. E-book prototypes of an eBook were created using Flip Book Creator Professional. The Prototypes were designed using information from previous studies, Information Interactive Design and applying some of the Universal Principles of Design that afford learning. The hope is that the eBook will bridge the gap between what schools are doing and what parents need to do. The idea is that parents are going to stay connected with their children while they are online. The E-book will help educate and prepare parents to guide their children while using the “Social Network”.