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Today's younger generation is hooked on social media. If given the choice between Tweeting or textbooks, which would students choose? Many teachers think that if they allow their students to use social media in the classroom, students will be posting status updates about how their day is going, which would only detract from educational experiences. However, social media can be a powerful educational tool that provides unique and dynamic learning experiences to students and teachers alike.
Social media can network people across the world.
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Social media are internet sites where people interact with one another. They provide a place for people across the world to share information and engage in discussions. Social media provides the means to share graphics, videos, and audio files. With a history dating back nearly 20 years, social media has become second nature to today's students.
Why Use Social Media
Social learning theory says that students learn best when they learn from each other. Several studies have found that when students study together, they earn higher grades, are more engaged, and are more motivated. For that reason, teachers have incorporated group/team learning into their classrooms for decades. Today's learners view social media as 'cool,' making it useful in providing social learning activities that are both educational and engaging. According to Dr. Richard J. Light of Harvard University's School of Education, 'This group learning format appeals to younger, socially conscious learners and is built around the notion that many minds are better than one.'
Social media platforms can help to increase communication skills and provide a 'back door' for shy learners. While many students struggle with speaking in front of their classmates, they may feel more comfortable 'speaking' on social media. This provides an outlet for students who are too intimidated to raise their hands in class. Furthermore, social media relies on the written word, making it an excellent means of improving writing skills.
Ideas for Implementing Social Media Into the Classroom
The opportunities for social media use are virtually endless. While there are many different social media platforms, most are very user-friendly and require little front-end work. Some ideas for implementing common social media platforms include:
Facebook and Twitter
Teachers can provide bonus points for students who answer questions that are posted.
Special interest groups can easily be created by using hashtags to collect information.
Homework assignments can be posted to easily remind students to do their homework.
Students can share online resources related to coursework.
Teachers can facilitate online discussions about course material.
Students can ask teachers questions about difficult course material.
YouTube
Teachers can post videos that explain how to navigate specific homework assignments.
Students can create and post videos for one other to view rather than do in-class oral presentations.
Blogs
Students can share what they know with the world by hosting blogs and inviting other classrooms to see what they have learned.
Students can reflect on what they have learned through blogs.
Teachers can post blogs to keep parents 'in the loop' about what their child is learning.
Online discussion forums can be created to further discussion about classroom topics.
Instagram
Students can participate in 'scavenger hunts' by snapping pictures of course-related items.
Social media can network people across the world.
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Social media are internet sites where people interact with one another. They provide a place for people across the world to share information and engage in discussions. Social media provides the means to share graphics, videos, and audio files. With a history dating back nearly 20 years, social media has become second nature to today's students.
Why Use Social Media
Social learning theory says that students learn best when they learn from each other. Several studies have found that when students study together, they earn higher grades, are more engaged, and are more motivated. For that reason, teachers have incorporated group/team learning into their classrooms for decades. Today's learners view social media as 'cool,' making it useful in providing social learning activities that are both educational and engaging. According to Dr. Richard J. Light of Harvard University's School of Education, 'This group learning format appeals to younger, socially conscious learners and is built around the notion that many minds are better than one.'
Social media platforms can help to increase communication skills and provide a 'back door' for shy learners. While many students struggle with speaking in front of their classmates, they may feel more comfortable 'speaking' on social media. This provides an outlet for students who are too intimidated to raise their hands in class. Furthermore, social media relies on the written word, making it an excellent means of improving writing skills.
Ideas for Implementing Social Media Into the Classroom
The opportunities for social media use are virtually endless. While there are many different social media platforms, most are very user-friendly and require little front-end work. Some ideas for implementing common social media platforms include:
Facebook and Twitter
Teachers can provide bonus points for students who answer questions that are posted.
Special interest groups can easily be created by using hashtags to collect information.
Homework assignments can be posted to easily remind students to do their homework.
Students can share online resources related to coursework.
Teachers can facilitate online discussions about course material.
Students can ask teachers questions about difficult course material.
YouTube
Teachers can post videos that explain how to navigate specific homework assignments.
Students can create and post videos for one other to view rather than do in-class oral presentations.
Blogs
Students can share what they know with the world by hosting blogs and inviting other classrooms to see what they have learned.
Students can reflect on what they have learned through blogs.
Teachers can post blogs to keep parents 'in the loop' about what their child is learning.
Online discussion forums can be created to further discussion about classroom topics.
Students can participate in 'scavenger hunts' by snapping pictures of course-related items.
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