How I Teach Social Media in My University Classroom. Social media is one of my favorite classes to teach at the University of Louisville in Kentucky.
It’s inspiring to see so many students who want to pursue a career in the fast-changing field. But social media is one of the most demanding, time-consuming, and challenging courses to teach and take at the university level right now. The social media landscape is always changing, and so too do the assignments, lessons, and syllabi. Professors and students alike have to work twice as hard (maybe even three times as hard) compared to other classes just to keep up with the industry. There are many ways to set up a social media class, but there are a few steps I take before each semester. Next, I break the semester down into different modules of areas to cover, such as introducing social media and ending the semester with future implications and trends. Types of classroom exercises I do Online reputation audit. Advice and Ideas for Incorporating Social Media in Class.
With the rise of smartphones, expanding WiFi networks, and ever-growing platforms like Instagram and Facebook, social media is becoming ubiquitous. In 2015, the Pew Research Center found that 71 percent of teens use more than one social networking site, and 24 percent are online “almost constantly.” Schools have been enforcing phone-off policies for years, but it may be time to invite social media into the classroom. The Facebook Guide For Teachers. Twitter Session. Creating a Dynamic Facebook Page for Your School. "Public education has been taking a beating in the press and in popular culture for some time now.
If you judge schools solely by the news and peoples' perceptions, all US educators would all be working in downright awful schools. But the truth isn't close to what is portrayed by many of those outside education. As educators working on the front lines every day, what can we do to accurately tell our stories? " One place where schools and districts can take charge of their image is Facebook. And as of September 2013, 71 percent of online adults used Facebook -- so the audience is there. For the Beginner Setting up a school Facebook page is relatively simple (this video from Pasco County Schools gives step-by-step instructions).
But before diving in, review your district's social media policy (if applicable) to make sure you act appropriately. Also consider questions such as: Are you going to post pictures of students? Content Ideas: Low-Hanging Fruit Idea #1: Share the School Calendar. 1. 7 Ways Teachers Use Social Media in the Classroom.
Millennials live and breathe on social media, so teachers are learning how to incorporate the medium into the classroom successfully.
In doing so, teachers not only encourage students to engage actively in the material, but they also provide online communities for students that might not exist for them in real life. But how are teachers infusing social media into their everyday lessons? We've highlighted several different examples and offered our own ideas on how to best engage students. 1. Encourage students to share work socially.
Anna Divinsky created an iTunes U class at Penn State University called Art 10: Introduction to Visual Studies, which she then adapted into a massive open online course (MOOC) on Coursera. For each class assignment, students were responsible for evaluating each other's work. Students shared their work on a variety of platforms. Using Instagram in an Educational Context. If you are active on social websites, or have young tech users in your life, then you’ve probably come across Instagram.
This application works in hand-in-hand with Facebook and has grown to be one of the most apps on the Internet. What is Instagram? Instagram is an online photo sharing and social networking service. It enables users to take pictures and apply digital filters to them and then share them on social networking sites. Instagram was launched in October 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mark Krieger. How can Instagram deliver educational benefits? Here are some of the ways in which the use of a tool like Instagram can benefit the educational process: Instagram & Spatial IntelligenceSpatial intelligence is a mental process through which the brain attempts to interpret certain types of incoming information. I wish we had interesting tools like Instagram when I was in school. Using Twitter in the Classroom. Suggested student and class activities.
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