Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.

Nadine,

I admire your candor, social media as an educational tool is not for everyone. You are correct, it is time consuming formulating posts and replying to questions, so perhaps something like a class wiki would be more appropriate. Wiki's take on a live of their own as students develop the content and only require moderating and a bit of editing from time to time.

Wishing you continued success in the classroom.

Theresa Schmitt

Marsha Pittman

I felt the same way until I began to utilize it. Now I have excellent communication with my students and can better convey messages and assignments to those absent or those whom need to hear it twice...

Gayle Charbonneau

We are only allowed to use school approved software in the classroom which limits access.

Charles Wesselman

Gayle,

You have the same problem that I do. I can only used school approved methods to communicate with my students and social method is not the approved method. The school can not track those communications therefore we can not use them.

Ronda Stinson

I intend to create a Facebook page for my students next term that I do not anticipate to be too time consuming (fingers crossed), but it is a blog that I am also planning to create, which I am afraid may be a little time consuming. I will at least try it and see how it goes.

Cornelius Cash CHEP

I receive many requests from current students and alumni to connect to LinkedIn and Facebook. As a faculty member I must make sure that all communications with students are transparent and within university guidelines.

Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.

Cornelius,

I agree, you most definitely want to adhere to your schools AUP (acceptable use policies). Most colleges relax their rules once a student has graduated, and then of course it is at your discretion who you choose to add to your circles online.

Wishing you continued success in the classroom.

Theresa Schmitt