mardi 25 juin 2019

Top Ideas On How To Use Social Media For Educators

By Patricia Gray


Due to advancement in technology, there are so many tools that teachers can now use in the classroom. You might have been an active social media user, but perhaps you have never thought of incorporating it as a tool of instruction in your class. If you haven't yet done this, then it is time that you seriously thought about using social media for educators. There are a number of ways that you can do this.

You can get your learners to follow someone online. This is on the different platforms that are available. Tell them to choose one platform online and follow one person on that platform. This means keeping up with their posts on a regular basis. They can then write a response paper on the various posts that the person has made. The main aim of this is that the students will learn the major vocabularies that are used online.

Get the children to start blogging. It doesn't have to be a live blog. It can be a restricted blog that only the students can see. This includes using passwords to protect the blog from the public. Get the kids to post on a regular basis. This can be about what is going on at school or they can post their assignments. Then instruct them to comment on other student's blogs.

Such platforms make it possible for kids to meet and socialize with learners from others parts of the country or other parts of the world. For instance, you can organize to have video calls with another class and have a discussion on a common topic that both classes are learning. This is great way for kids to get exposure to other cultures and communities.

One of the things that can be done includes creating an online group in one of the social media pages. Then post relevant information on the group. This includes things like announcements and even assignments. The learners can post any questions that they have. A group gives parents an opportunity to follow what is going on with their kids at school. It is also a good way for learners, teachers, parents and administrators to keep in touch.

Use the internet to connect with other professionals, like you. This is a great way to stay updated about what is going on in the industry. You can also make use of any resources that are shared on this platform. You will be able to share your thoughts and opinions with others.

Expand your learner's creativity by asking them to create picture boards for various things. This will make their learning experience much more exciting. For instance, they can save pictures about a particular topic that you are learning in class. They can then write short descriptions for every picture they save.

As much as using online platforms can be beneficial, it is important that you establish guidelines for students. This way, they are likely to use their pages responsibly, given that any information they share online will be publicly available. Give them guidelines for safe use of the internet. In addition, you do not have to use the real platforms, as there are other sites that imitate the real ones and can only be used for students in your school only.




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