Foyer Federation National Conference20th July 2011

Social MediaSocial Media

Introduction

Philip Butler

Senior e-Learning Adviser

Introduction

Releasing potential: new social and participatory media

• Changing technology is rapid and ‘cultural’

• new ways of doing things (digital literacies)

• Importance of creativity

• Foster creative practice

Outcomes

By the end of this session:

1. Identify Social Media

2. Understand its impact

3. Explore advantage/disadvantage

4. Case Example

5. Some possible Actions

Activity

What is Social Media?

Discuss in pairs (2 minutes) and identify as many different types of social media as you can.

Social Media

Social Media - Impact

Transformative

1. individual social

2. Information communication

3. Passive interactive

4. institutional tools personalised tools

Grainne Conole, Open University

The Machine is Us/ing Us...

Activity – Mapping the Journey

What are the key activities, phases, or stages of support that young people engage with on their journey to independence...

Foyer Federation

Foyer Federation

"It works for me because it focuses on

my individual needs and is del ivered

on my terms rather than forcing me

into a classroom to do something I 'm

not interested in."

http://www.foyer.net/level2.asp?level2id=15

Activity – Mapping the Journey

Outcomes

By the end of this session:

1. Identify Social Media

2. Understand its impact

3. Explore ‘value added’

4. Case Example

5. Some possible Actions

Lastly...

Jot down 3 bullet points which will be actions for when you return ...

1. Action 1

2. Action 2

3. Action 3

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