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Social Media for Educators – What You Need to Know Lisa Bering , CHRP. Objectives. To recognize the increasing importance of social media and be able to list the most popular applications To be familiar with several ways social media can be used in the classroom
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Social Media for Educators – What You Need to KnowLisa Bering, CHRP
Objectives • To recognize the increasing importance of social media and be able to list the most popular applications • To be familiar with several ways social media can be used in the classroom • To be aware of methods to maximize benefits and minimize risks of using social media for education
Social media: applications that enable self publishing Presented by George Kao for the choice Magazine community
Top 3 Social Networking Sites • Facebook:At Least 500 Million ActiveUsers • (more than 50% of these log on daily)LinkedIn: • More than 75 Million MembersTwitter:More than 28 Million Unique Visitors Monthly Presented by George Kao for the choice Magazine community
Millenials • Aged 15-29 • Technology everywhere – rapid multi tasking all aspects of life • Uncomfortable with formality • Bored with “broadcast teaching” -- Eager to “find a better way to do things” From Dr. Sean Lyons: March 25, 2010 Teaching the Millennial Generation: Meeting the Challenge
Social Media – Here to Stay • % of Canadians online who use at least one form of social media** • 90% # of businesses who use social media in Canada* 9 out of 10 From **Forrester Research, 2009 *SAS/Leger Marketing survey, 1,000+ Canadian executives, March 2010
Let’s Look at Twitter Step 2: www.twitter.com gaga@guestid.ca Password: secret2010 Step 1: Step 3: 10
Blogging-activity that allows self-published commentary by individuals GETTING STARTED: http://www.blogtrepreneur.com/2007/05/23/101-essential-blogging-resources/
HR current issues, changes • Go to • www.hrandyou.wordpress.com
www.linkedin.com Need to register for use • Professional, business networking • Less emphasis on photos • Turn off notifications of others’ changes
Use Dedicated Facebook page • Control content • Decrease distraction • Places less emphasis on Friending • Keep messages related to certain topics • Prevent seeing nudity, swearing, crimes, improper behaviour, student love lives, political or other affiliations
Help students Pause before they Post • Where am I posting ? • What am I posting? • Why am I posting? • What does this say about me? • What will I think of this in 10 years (next 2 jobs, possibly in a relationship or married, potentially a parent)?
Students face repercussions on any type of social media. Measures of prevention are to: • Avoid Posting Embarrassing Photos • Create Positive Content • Google Yourself • Don't Talk Trash Online • It's Not All About You • Be Social From Huffington post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/08/essential-social-media-et_n_637690.html#s110607,
Social Media for Educators Be aware of its uses and popularity; however, Be wary of its consequences
Guidelines • Use caution interacting with individual students on sites to avoid perception of bias • Set expectations i.e. you can exchange messages about course assignments, but don’t begin small talk when you see me online • Course requests such as asking for an extended deadlines must be done through a school site, not Facebook.
Help students sift – Canadian Media Awareness • http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers/media_education/media_education_overview.cfm
Promoting Ethical Behaviour Online • http://www.media-awareness.ca/ • english/resources/educational/lessons/ • secondary/cyberbullying/ • cyberbullying_behaviour.cfm
50 Ways to Use Your Twitter (in class) http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2009/06/08/50-ways-to-use-twitter-in-the-college-classroom/
Resources to help students • http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers/index.cfm • In class http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/special_initiatives/wa_resources/wa_teachers/are_you_web_aware/web_aware_social_networking.cfm • Are you Web Aware ?
Other Resources • http://www.slideshare.net/KSLeBlanc/teaching-the-teachers-about-social-media • Faculty Development Social Media video • http://www.teachertube.com/ • for videos • http://socialmediaclassroom.com/
Any thoughts, comments, or questions?
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