Social Media in Education

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Potential

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Potential

• Everyone participates• Everyone’s opinion is heard• Everyone contributes• Everyone can choose their own device• Everyone can choose their own medium• Everyone learns

Potential

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Potential

• Connected classroom• Active lessons• Flexible learning• Adheres to Gardner’s multiple intelligences• Creates an individualized learning platform

Potential

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Potential

• Can track graduation efforts• Can learn at anytime and any place• Plentiful eContent• Resources are free or inexpensive• More options

Issues

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Issues

• Public profiles can reveal too much information

• Posts can be retweeted or repost by others• Post can be taken out of context• A stalker could map out your daily routine by

following you on multiple social networks• Information vulnerability

Issues

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Issues

• Cyberbullying• Hurtful remarks• Flash mobs• Stalking• Tormenting• Inappropriate language

Conclusion

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Conclusion

• Think before posting• Leverage social media for knowledge creation• Select your friends wisely• Consider filters• Make the positives outweigh the negatives• Continue to find new innovate ways to use

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