This study examines the role of six popular social networking sites (SNSs)—Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest—in a high school setting. Students, teachers, and administrators were interviewed to learn how they use these SNSs to support a variety of functions in the school setting, including professional development, classroom learning, self-directed learning, and socializing. Participants also were asked about how they use SNSs more generally and points of overlap between personal and school-related uses. Findings show that although instructional use is low, SNSs nonetheless have a pervasive presence in the school. Being highly connected has both advantages and disadvantages for students and teachers alike. For individuals with poor social connections, the heavy use of SNSs can result in greater disconnection from school-related information and social circles. Implications show opportunities for selecting classroom learning tools, developing digital literacy and citizenship curricula, and supporting all members of the school community.

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（断开）连接：社交网站在高中环境中的作用

本研究考察了 6 个流行的社交网站 (SNS)——Instagram、Snapchat、Facebook、Twitter、YouTube 和 Pinterest——在高中环境中的作用。学生、教师和管理人员接受了采访，了解他们如何使用这些 SNS 来支持学校环境中的各种功能，包括专业发展、课堂学习、自主学习和社交。参与者还被问及他们如何更普遍地使用 SNS，以及个人和学校相关用途之间的重叠点。调查结果表明，尽管教学使用率很低，但 SNS 仍然在学校中普遍存在。高度联系对学生和教师都有好处也有坏处。对于社会关系不好的人，大量使用 SNS 会导致与学校相关信息和社交圈的更多脱节。启示显示了选择课堂学习工具、开发数字素养和公民课程以及支持学校社区所有成员的机会。