How-to video: Teaching children social networks with Moshi Monsters
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Brief synopsis: Moshi Monsters is a social network, designed to teach children how to use a social network properly and safely, while adopting and caring for an animated monster.
Benefits: The social network Moshi Monsters is designed by parents and aimed at teaching proper use of a social media to children. Moshi Monsters encourages kids to interact with other peers who have also adopted a monster. Moshi Monsters social network members then rate the rooms of their peers, post notes on monster walls and even send messages on a forum. All forum posts and responses are moderated before being posted -- one of the many security features built into Moshi Monsters. This social network encourages children to learn by taking the daily challenge and by attempting other timed puzzle games, in order to increase their overall level of skill, which allows monster owners to "buy" more things for their Moshi Monster. Vibrant color, humorous sounds and ease of use make Moshi Monsters fun for children. Parents and teachers will feel confident about Moshi Monsters because of the excellent safety and educational features.
Drawbacks: Moshi Monsters is a social network, so school district computer firewalls may block this social network site.
Conclusion: The how-to video above demonstrates the children's social network Moshi Monsters.
