
Making a Facebook or WhatsApp group is super helpful because everyone can be in touch in a not so stressful manner.
Using social media in the classroom has a number of benefits for both the instructor and the student. The first is the interconnected relationships that are established outside of the members of the class through social media posts. It allows students to connect with people working in their future field of employment, along with other individuals making a difference in the world. It is also an ideal way to get a greater understanding of what students are thinking. It also encourages students to think about the class outside the online learning management system and any asynchronous coursework. Of course there are downsides to social media and students need to be careful what they post and ensure it is not obscene, offensive, or inappropriate.
I would love to incorporate some type of social media useage that would work with middle schoolers. I've thought about blogs but am not sure where to start, any ideas? Thanks
I've learned there are a significant number of considerations before implementing social networking into the online classroom.
I learned that social netwroking is a great way to engage students, especially when a teacher is not having success through the traditional means. It shows students we are willing to meet them where they are. It also humanizes all parties.
since students are 99% on there phone /computers - better use it as a tool for them for learning purposes
Social media can be effective if used in a way that can be assessed and monitored, and meets objectives.
Be sure that you are using Social Media with your students in a productive way, Don't do it to look cool.
I am learning that social networking can be an effective tool in an online classroom that will enhance student learning.
Understanding why social networking is so impotant to the online classroom learning platform.
While social netowrking tools may seem like an obvious choice when teaching online, I feel that you need to look atthe desired outcome that you want from the learning, then work backwards to find a tool that will help get your students there. At times, social networking might not be that tool.
I will create more opportunities for students to share appropriately on social media.
I learned to utilize social media as a tool for instruction. I have only previously used social media as a meeting place to post announcements.
Social media can be a terrific tool for connecting students to resources, experts and the worldwide community, as well as building learning communities annd increasing peer-to-peer interaction. Guidelines must be in place foro both students and instructors to ensure all postings are appropriate, civil, and related to the content. Students can post their learing products to social media, and this can be used as an assessment. Rubrics are particularly important to this type of assessment, so students will have a clear picture of how their postings will be evaluated. I have experimented with the use of YouTube and Pinterest for posting of specific projects or e-portfolios andn look forward to using it more in the future.
Based on what I have learned so far, I will introduce social networking to allow small group work on line.
I have learned that social media can be your best friend when teaching online. I like how there is a relationship between Bloom's Taxonaomy and Social Media.
Use of social media can be effective learning when it is well defined with how it will be incorporated into the course content and must have a purpose as it pertains to assessment and evaluation with meeting learning outcomes