Social Media in the Classroom

A few notes on Social Media

Make a plan

• Be sure it fits “The Need”

Resources http://www.slideshare.net/leighhouse/social-media-higher-ed

Students

Goals

Platform

Your StrategyYour Strategy

Not everyone will use it the same way

Resources http://www.slideshare.net/leighhouse/social-media-higher-ed

A few notes on Social Media

21%

of people create content

37%

review and comment

35%

join and participate in social networking

69%

are spectators

It may not work the first time

• Keep at it and think strategically

Resources http://www.slideshare.net/leighhouse/social-media-higher-ed

50% of social media campaigns launched by Fortune 500 companies will fail

A few notes on Social Media

Ideas for Social Media in the Classroom

Raise your hand with Twitter

• Pull more students into

the discussion

• Pose questions to

professors and classmates

in or out of class

• Follow relevant thought

leaders, retweet them

Resources http://mashable.com/2010/03/01/twitter-classroom/

Connect and share with the students in your life

• Private study groups

• Have students create Fan Pages

• Profile of an historical figure

• Imaginary business or product

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Students create a separate profile to protect privacy, set guidelines

• 200+ Facebook Apps for Education

• Poll your class as a Clickers alternative

• Event invites, class announcements

• Private collaborative groups with other instructors

Resources http://www.onlinecollege.org/2009/10/20/100-ways-you-should-be-using-facebook-in-your-classroom/

Text, talk and group video

• Set up Skype “Office Hours”

• Lecture capture

• Connect classmates outside of class time

• Find a tutor

• Virtual field trips

• Connect with foreign language students

in other countries

• Guest lecturers

Resources http://www.teachingdegree.org/2009/06/30/50-awesome-ways-to-use-skype-in-the-classroom/

Be visual

• YouTube EDU

• Tutorials

• Your lectures

• “Guest Lecturer”

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MIT Open Courseware

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Harvard Business Cases

• Students to create and promote a viral video

• Post relevant video links on your LMS

• Explore Vimeo

for more professional content

Resources http://www.edutechintegration.com/2010/12/10-tips-for-using-youtube-in-classroom.html

Resources http://mashable.com/2010/03/01/twitter-classroom/

Group chat with classmates like Skype

Filter Feed better than Twitter or FacebookBottom Line: Google Plus integrates the best

social media features in one place

GradeGuru: A class support network complete with study success tools

The bottom line:

Learn from classmates to build confidence, improve your grades and be recognized and rewarded•

Access multiple interpretations on a difficult concept/ idea• See how successful students study• Be acknowledged for excellent work

Participate in the class community

Share study notes to collaborate

Provide feedback on each others’

work

Build an academic profile and reputation

Set goals, track progress, keep motivated

Students can earn Member Status Be recognized for being a top student

I agree with what you have included in your lecture summary, but I think there are some things missing. I think the main point of the class was how the 3 theories fit together

But overall it helped me study for the exam. Thank you!

I’m glad it helped. And thanks for your feedback! I would also check out John’s notes on how the 3rd

theory actually disproves the 1st

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Thank you

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