Social Media has become a must in the 21st century. If you don't have a Facebook, Twitter, or Blog account, you are being left behind in the wide world of information sharing. Social Media is great for educators because it allows them to interact with different people from anywhere that they can access a computer, smartphone, or a tablet.
A drawbacks to using Social Media sites in education is if that is your only source of communication. Some students may not have constant access to a internet capable device in order to communicate with you. Also, even though technology is everywhere, it is still very new to people and you should make sure that your students are comfortable with blogging or other social media networks before you decide to dive right in to interactive education.
Twitter is a great way for educator to network with each other as well as make contacts with people that are able to help with bringing technology into the classrooms. In the article Social Networking Goes to School by Michelle R. Davis, Principal Sheninger talks about how twitter helped him partner with a company that donated equipment and training to the school. Without Twitter this might have never been possible. The article Social Media Improves Education by Digital Learning Environment points our how wikis are a great social media resource that allows multiple people to collaborate on a topic and work simultaneously while in two completely different locations or even in two different countries. No more having to figure out schedules and what library to meet at. Just sit at your home and share ideas and add your own information to a project while your partner does the same.
A drawbacks to using Social Media sites in education is if that is your only source of communication. Some students may not have constant access to a internet capable device in order to communicate with you. Also, even though technology is everywhere, it is still very new to people and you should make sure that your students are comfortable with blogging or other social media networks before you decide to dive right in to interactive education.
Twitter is a great way for educator to network with each other as well as make contacts with people that are able to help with bringing technology into the classrooms. In the article Social Networking Goes to School by Michelle R. Davis, Principal Sheninger talks about how twitter helped him partner with a company that donated equipment and training to the school. Without Twitter this might have never been possible. The article Social Media Improves Education by Digital Learning Environment points our how wikis are a great social media resource that allows multiple people to collaborate on a topic and work simultaneously while in two completely different locations or even in two different countries. No more having to figure out schedules and what library to meet at. Just sit at your home and share ideas and add your own information to a project while your partner does the same.
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