I have learned that social networks are a great opportunity for collaborative learning and interaction with the teacher.
Social media doesn't have to be a negative thing, as long as used appropriately.
using social media as a communication tool
I'm not a fan of using social media/networking tools for online learning. Seems to me to be the shiny new object that will be the focus, rather than the material for the course.
Stating that you are only disclosing your OWN VIEWS IS A MUST! The students deserve to know that your opinions should not be considered the absolute truth>
Transparency is the best policy. I was also reminded of disclosing that your opinions posted are just YOURS!
I have encouraged students to use MS Teams to set up study groups and share information; I didn't realize that this is a form of social media
Social Media in general has departed from the medium it once was to a politized and highly censored medium controlled by tech companies who solely wish to present a certain point of view. Thus this is not covered in the present course description and thus not entirely current with regard to the worldview being expressed and restricted in this current day.
Social media is a powerful tool for both students and instructors if the guidelines are clear and concise. It is important to go over these rules so that it doesn't become a social hangout.
Social networking is great but has to be managed very closely to ensure safety and liablitily issues. I look forward to learning how to engage students more with the use of social media.
Incorporating BLOOM method will show u s educators the level the student is in rather him/her mastering the skill itself.
An important aspect of social media that educators should look at is really what students like. For example, these days students don't necessarily use Facebook. They are on TikTok and private networks.
In this module I learned about activities for media and networking creation and integration to include in a course.
In this module, I have learned the possibility of using rubrics to evaluate student work.
In my courses, I will create my own rubric to help evaluate the different types of social media technology that are best suited to student learning in your course.
So many people are using social media it makes sense to be able to make a class page to open discussion. I also had the thought that it may save me more time as well for example if all my students know where to go to ask questions, I may be able to post one answer verse answering the same question 10 times individually. I also like the idea of giving students the opportunity to engage with each other online it may open the door to better communication during clinics if they are a little more comfortable with each other a head of time.
As I type this, I also think about all the individual calls we make reaching out to each student before class start. I don't typically make these calls but sometimes get asked to do so because people get busy. Students may be happier being directed to the class Facebook page where all the info is listed out and available to them at any time.
I will think about that one... :)
The only Social Media I use is LinkedIn. I could give facebook a try but I'm afraid what happened last time will happen again. As soon as I created a MySpace account and started reaching out to people, MySpace disappeard. If I create a FaceBook Account, the Mark Zuckerberg will sell off the company and dismantle it. I'll just stick to LinkedIn.
I had never heard about Piazza as a tool and will look into it for possible use.
We use Discord to encourage our students.
You Tube is an awesome soure. I learned the website for rubrics for Social Medica and I will be researching it for ideas.
