Social Networks in the Classroom NAGC 2011
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This document discusses how teachers can use social networks in the classroom. It provides information on using Facebook and Edmodo as social learning platforms for students and teachers. Facebook allows connection to others while Edmodo is designed specifically for education and protects student privacy by not requiring email addresses. The benefits discussed are increased access to peers and teachers, opportunities for collaboration and organization, and modeling appropriate online behaviors. Teachers are encouraged to use hashtags to follow events and share ideas on Twitter. Overall, social networks can enhance education when used responsibly and for their intended educational purposes.
Social Networks in the Classroom NAGC 2011
- 1. how and why to use social networks in your classroom FOR HANDOUTS VISIT: http://bit.ly/nagc-social Brian C. Housand, PhD Elizabeth A. Fogarty, PhD East Carolina University
- 3. people on facebook More than 800 million active users More than 50% of our active users log on to Facebook in any given day Average user has 130 friends
- 4. activity on facebook More than 900 million objects that people interact with (pages, groups, events and community pages) Average user is connected to 80 community pages, groups and events On average, more than 250 million photos are uploaded per day
- 6. Education Is a social process
- 8. Education Is NOT a preparation for life
- 9. Education Is LIFE ITSELF.
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- 31. Tag: Teen
- 33. Tag: Friendship
- 35. Edmodo is a free, secure, social learning platform for teachers, students, schools, and districts. FREE! FEATURES: Groups Messages Assignments Calendar Poll Student Emails NOT required!
- 43. Benefits for Gifted Students - No longer just gifted on Tuesdays - Access to peers and teachers - Honors wait time - Allows for multiple questions - Encourages social connections - Promotes organization and time management - Models appropriate online behavior
- 44. Benefits for Gifted Teachers - Access to students throughout the week - Manage assignments online - Allows student interaction in safe zone - Online quizzes and polls - Encourages student collaboration - Construct class calendar of events
- 45. why not use facebook?
- 48. #nagcconvention
- 49. #nagcconventio n IDEAS: - Follow others for ideas and information - Real time & Real world - Tweet Classroom Updates - Only 140 Characters - Direct Messages - Communicate with Parents and Students - # Tags - Follow events from afar
- 50. #gtchat JOIN THE GLOBAL CONVERSATION Fridays at NOON and 7:00 PM ET http://www.ingeniosus.net
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- 52. how and why to use social networks in your classroom FOR HANDOUTS VISIT: http://bit.ly/nagc-social Brian C. Housand, PhD Elizabeth A. Fogarty, PhD East Carolina University
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