Today, the WashingtonPost ran an article about WEbook.com.  It is “an online publishing platform that allows writers, editors, reviewers, illustrators and others to join forces to create great works of fiction and non-fiction, thrillers and essays, short stories, children’s books and more.”  For example, multiple people may write one book together.  All of the “publications” are online, but this week WEbook is publishing its first print book, Pandora, written by 72 authors.  I could not think of a more appropriate title.

Much has been discussed about Facebook, MySpace, and other social network sites from a number of perspectives. Last week the Economist magazine created an online forum to discuss social networks in education. I think much of the discuss was directed toward K-12 usage, but not all. Is there a place in education for social network software? Are Facebook and MySpace the best programs? Please review the Economist forum (speakers comments on right side) and the responses listed below.

• Economist forum on Social Networks
• Response to the forum by danah boyd
• Response by John Larkin