It is important that educators know about social networking because it is becoming such a huge phenomenon. I know that people on Facebook are getting younger and younger and teachers could have students in their classrooms have a Facebook. Also, since cyber bullying is such a problem, understanding about how Facebook and Twitter works can give teachers a little edge up on understand their students.
I did not really gain new insights into these popular sites because I already have had a Twitter and Facebook for so long. I like that Facebook is easy to reconnect with friends you haven't seen in awhile, or friends who have moved away. I do not like that when you update your status, people know that you might not be home. (This is how my boyfriend got robbed) However, if you only add friends you trust and make your profile private, this should not be an issue. Twitter is a little more simple with only updates of statuses and mentions to deal with.
I do not see classroom or school applications that can be used with these sites. I see them as more of a recreational use and not for business. However, I think teachers being friends on Facebook and Twitter might be a good idea. This is just another media that teachers can communicate with to learn new ideas about classroom management and new ideas on lesson plans.
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