SOCIAL MEDIA and Education

SOCIAL MEDIA:

SOCIAL MEDIA & EDUCATION

What is Social Media?:

What is Social Media? Facebook Twitter MySpace Blogger LinkedIn Tumblr Flickr VoiceThread Skype

How can social media help teachers become more effective in the classroom? :

How can social media help teachers become more effective in the classroom?

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Ways to use it your Classroom?

Make literature real:

Make literature real Have students create a Facebook page for a character from literature you are studying

Twitter treasure hunt. :

Twitter treasure hunt . Use GPS treasure hunting to send students in search of educational clues

Study Geography:

Study Geography Use a combination of Twitter and Google Earth to help teach geography-based lessons

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Connect with other Classrooms

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Field trips . Use to bring the field trip into the classroom

Conference with parents :

Invite parents to “follow you” Keep them in the know of what you are doing and their children’s progress Conference with parents

MONITOR PROGRESS:

MONITOR PROGRESS Questions they may have Tips they want to share Difficulties they face Resources they find Encourage Students to TWEET

Student Safety? :

Student Safety? Keep the network private Give parents access Monitor network regularly Be specific about what is suitable Discuss inappropriate posts and DELETE

CREDITS:

CREDITS Websites http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2010/05/100-inspiring-ways-to-use-social-media-in-the-classroom/ References Ramig, R. (2009). Social Media in the Classroom. MultiMedia & Internet@Schools , 16(6), 8-10. Retrieved from EBSCO host . Images http://techcrunch.com/2010/05/15/skype-screen-sharing/ http://blogs.ft.com/fttechhub/tag/skype/ http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/ Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvFYewXiRGs&feature=BFp&list=PLFFB51CB6843EFEEA&index=1 www.Ed-12.com