Social Media for Teaching & Learning
Sue Beckingham | @suebecks | Sheffield Hallam University#BETT2017 #ALiSOnline
Create and grow a personal
learning network and communities
The 5C Framework
Using social media can help
you develop NEW connections beyond your immediate networks
Building a Twitter Community
>> opens up opportunities for global connections <<
New forums to communicate
Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Chat
Join the conversation - Every Wednesday 8pm
@LTHEchat http://lthechat.com
Group Meetings
Google Hangouts
By using interactive video based tools the experience of distance learning students can be improved - "I no longer feel alone" being a telling comment from one student. Another said "Being able to see our tutor and peers
was great!"
First year students used Google Hangouts or Skype, which they captured using
screencast-o-matic and embedded in to their individual blogs to reflect upon their
contribution.
Group Skype
Curate themed resources
Images can be pinned on individual or shared virtual pin
boards to curate useful websites, books, infographics and more.
Students or Educators can curate a collection of resources. The
text box allows users to add their perspective.
Collaborating and sharing
Students discussed definitions of news in class then collaborated to find their own definitions. These were shared by creating Animoto videos: 5 images + 5 text boxes
Basic information about an applied project/dissertation module was shared via animated video in advance of an introductory lecture.
Credit: @juliegillin
Create open feedback
Second year students used Padlet to give feedback on a video project for Sheffield
Food Festival.
Journalism students posted comments on an employability event. The link to this AnswerGarden was shared via Twitter.
Credit: @juliegillin
Building Digital Capabilities
Jisc 2015
Why educators need to build a professional online presence
Recognition
Showcase the value of your scholarly activity
Build connectio
ns
Providing opportunities for
collaboration and shared learning
Lead by example
Our students also need to build an online presence to stand out from the crowd
Don't do social; be S.O.C.I.A.L.Sincere
Open
Collaborative
Interested
Authentic
Likeable
Afshar and Martin 2012: 31
"Being social consists of this set of attributes.
These help people connect and build relationships."
BETT 2017
This session explores how social media can be used to connect, communicate, curate, collaborate and create to enhance the learning experience both within and outside of the classroom. Learning
activities and social media spaces will be shared to demonstrate how learners can develop digital
capabilities and establish digital wellbeing.
http://alis-online.com/sessions/sioe-jan17/2016/12/2/social-media
http://www.bettshow.com/
Sue Beckingham | @suebecksEducational Developer and Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University with a research interest in the use of social media in education.
Blog: http://socialmediaforlearning.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/suebeckingham
Image sources: where uncited all images used are either public domain via Pixabay or author's own
