Like it or not social media will have a place in the classroom.
Technology, use of latest media, and visuals all represent a methods to engage our students, thus increasing literacy across several student populations. These, along with lecture and homework assignments have a much better result with students staying engaged in both the classroom and at home. Their individual COMMUNICATION increases!
Mobile literacy is ever evolving. We all want instant information. In some cases this is very helpful. If you are working on a vehicle and are struggling with it, you tube videos can often help. It is important to teach our students to look for multiple sources and determine what aspects of the information is relevant and if it is accurate and true