Social Media in EDUCATION

Social Media in EDUCATION

Presented by Jill NeuhardSupervisor of Instructional Technology

Presented by Jill NeuhardSupervisor of Instructional Technology

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•Conversations that center around user-created content

•Social instrument of communication

•A countless number of internet-based tools and platforms that increase and enhance the sharing of information

•The future of communication

•50 Definitions of Social Media

http://thesocialmediaguide.com/social_media/50-definitions-of-social-media

•Social Media in Plain English Video

http://thesocialmediaguide.com/social_media/social-media-in-plain-english

WHAT IS SOCIAL MEDIA?

Officially, social media is “an umbrella term that defines the various activities that integrate technology, social interaction, and the construction of words, pictures, videos, and audio.”

http://www.wikipedia.org

Officially, social media is “an umbrella term that defines the various activities that integrate technology, social interaction, and the construction of words, pictures, videos, and audio.”

http://www.wikipedia.org

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Examples of Social Media

Social media relates to the way we......

Social media relates to the way we......

WorkPlay

ShareLearn

CollaborateCelebrateApplaudMourn

Investigate NetworkInfluenceComplain

Create

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Why use Social Media??

How can

be used in an education setting?

How can

be used in an education setting?

•Teachers can set up a class blog to foster creative writing and reflection

•Students can add media to blog posts such as pictures, videos, widgets and gadgets

•School officials can use Twitter of Facebook as a powerful public

relations tool

•Teachers can set up a class blog to foster creative writing and reflection

•Students can add media to blog posts such as pictures, videos, widgets and gadgets

•School officials can use Twitter of Facebook as a powerful public

relations tool

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•Application through creation•Higher order thinking skills •Wide range of learning styles•Engagement •Encourages involvement discussion communication collaboration creativity

•Application through creation•Higher order thinking skills •Wide range of learning styles•Engagement •Encourages involvement discussion communication collaboration creativity

What are YOUR doing

with social media?

What are YOUR doing

with social media?

A shift toward incorporating social media into education provides a PERFECT opportunity to teach digital citizenship and responsibility to all learners

BE SURE THAT:•Policies are in line with this shift•Professional development is provided to staff

on how to effectively use social media in education

•Parents are educated on its value

A shift toward incorporating social media into education provides a PERFECT opportunity to teach digital citizenship and responsibility to all learners

BE SURE THAT:•Policies are in line with this shift•Professional development is provided to staff

on how to effectively use social media in education

•Parents are educated on its value