Unit Three: Facebook and Twitter as Educational Tools
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Objectives
- Participants will be able to stimulate student learning and participation outside of class using Facebook and Twitter.
- Participants will be able to assess student understanding of curriculum content based on student discussion and participation using Facebook and Twitter.
Introduction
To begin this unit, please view the following video: The World is Obsessed with Facebook
With the current Facebook frenzy occurring world wide, why not employ such a powerful tool in the classroom!
Do Some Research
The combination of Facebook and Twitter can be used to employ a full on assault on students outside of the classroom. Through these social media networks, teachers can reach out to students like never before. This outreach will allow teachers to stimulate discussions outside of class, provide reminders, and stay on the cutting edge of social technology.
To begin with, please read the following journal by Ronald Wagner "Social Media Tools for Teaching and Learning"
This journal by Ronald Wagner provides great starter insight on how to begin using both Facebook and Twitter in education. Wagner also provides great ideas for teaching and learning such as announcements, online quizzes, and discussion boards.
To further our in class opportunities, please read through the following lessay about what Twitter can provide to educators.
"Can We Use Twitter for Educational Activities
To further our in class opportunities, please read through the blog on 100 ways to use Facebook in the classroom.
"100 Ways You Should be Using Facebook in Your Classroom"
Assessment
In order to help guide your learning and understanding, please take this Facebook and Twitter Quiz for self-test.
Conclusion
Thank you for participatin in this mini-course on the use of social media in the classroom. Before completing the mini-course, please participate in this final survey. Honesty would be greatly appreciated to help improve this course! Thanks!
Survey
References and Resources
Grrosseck, Gabriela. Holotescu, Carmen "Can We Use Twitter for Educational Activities?". http://www.cblt.soton.ac.uk/multimedia/PDFsMM09/Can%20we%20use%20twitter%20for%20educational%20activities.pdf
OnlineCollege.org. "100 Ways You Should Be Using Facebook in Your Class". http://www.onlinecollege.org/2009/10/20/100-ways-you-should-be-using-facebook-in-your-classroom/
"The World is Obsessed with Facebook" http://www.youtube.com/embed/xJXOavGwAW8
Wagner, Ronald. "Social Media Tools for Teaching and Learning". http://nataej.org/6.1/0601-051052.pdf
To the first unit: Unit One: Web 2.0 in Education
To the previous unit: Unit Two: Social Media in the Classroom
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