Some tips for using the new social medias in the classroom along with an introduction on the life-cycle of social media and ideas for how to stay ahead of the curve.
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Using the new social medias in the classroom
1. Using the New Social Medias
in the Classroom
Tumblr
Pinterest
Istagram
(and more!)
2. Social Media
• Social media allows people to
create, share, and exchange
information and ideas in virtual
communities and networks
• This is perfect for education
• Most LMSs are limited in their
ability to effectively engage
students in this manner
3. Common Functions of Social
Media
• Identity – users can choose the anonymity level
• Conversations – users can choose level of
communication with others
• Sharing – users can control what is shared
• Presence – users can access others
• Relationships – users can build relationships
• Reputation – users can identify the standing of
others
• Groups – users can form communities
4. Social Media Lifecycle
Like all brands, social
media has a lifecycle.
What was once
popular may be on the
decline
New sites (products)
are introduced all the
time
10. Epidemiological Studies
Virus theory of social media
• People catch it (catch on)
• People recover (move on)
Prediction: “Facebook will
undergo a rapid decline in the
coming years, losing 80% of its
peak user base between 2015
and 2017”
11. Niche
Focus
Buzz
Growth
Widening
Appeal
Life Cycle of
Social Networks
Quicker
Growth
Saturation
Innovate
, Adapt,
or Die
Mass
Migration
Searching for
Alternatives
Concerns
12.
13. How to stay ahead of the curve:
• Follow tech blogs
• Network with innovators
• Listen to the buzz
• Ask your students
• Have a teenager
14. Examples of New Social
Media - Instagram
Online Photo and Video Sharing and Social
Networking
15. Examples of New Social
Media - Instagram
Educational Uses:
• Photos of whiteboards/smartboards/PowerPoints
• Photo essays
• Class scavenger hunts
• Caption writing
• Math/Science concept illustration
• Art
• Share photos of real life connections to
classroom learning
Easy to use – download the free app – integrates
with Facebook/Twitter
16. Examples of New Social
Media - Pinterest
Pinterest is a pinboard photosharing website
commonly utilized via a browser plugin.
17. Examples of New Social
Media – Pinterest
Educational uses:
– Virtual field trips
– Visual group work
– Photo journals
– Link to resources
– Create research boards
– Pin historical figures
– Online bibliography
– Class board
Create account on web, add browser
plugin, download mobile app, pin/repin
18. Examples of New Social
Media – Tumblr
Tumblr is a microblogging website. Users post
multimedia and/or short comments.
19. Examples of New Social
Media – Tumblr
Educational Uses
• Create a course website
• Share resources
• Questions/answers
• Reflective blogging
• Reaction posts
Create account – follow others – search
hashtags – blog/reblog
20. Other New Medias
Vine
• Owned by Twitter
• 6 second social video sharing
21. Other New Medias
Plurk
• Not really new
• Allows threaded discussions on a timeline
• Integrates with other social media sites
• Used by gamers
22. Other New Medias
Reddit
• User generated links
• Users vote on which stories and discussion are important
• Can create a “subreddit” – moderated community
23. Social Media
• Social media is more than just Twitter and
Facebook
• Newer social medias are very visual
• Communication is through photos
• Sharing visual information has never been easier
• Students LOVE LOVE LOVE it when their
teacher/professor uses these social
medias in the classroom.
24. Thank you
Professor Mary Lia Reiter
Columbus State Community College
550 East Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43215
mreiter@cscc.edu
Editor's Notes
Many faculty members are familiar with the educational uses of the more mainstream and traditional social media sites like Twitter and Facebook, but the landscape of social media is constantly changing. What was popular only 5 years ago might be "for old people" or might be completely inappropriate for use in a classroom today. Social media, though, is an effective, and entertaining, tool for encouraging collaboration and building 21st century skills in the classroom, if it is used effectively. This session will instruct attendees on how to keep up with with the tides of social media, provide strategies for staying abreast of social media trends, and share some educational uses for newer social media sites such as Tumblr, Pinterest, and Instagram.
I’m assuming you are familiar with social media in general and some of the precautions in education (professionalism, privacy)
Lifecycle is driven by people who catch the social media virus. The 1st people who catch it are the innovators. Once the laggards have caught it, the innovators are off searching for something newer and better.
The lifecycle is largely a function of it’s users -
Mashable
Gizmodo
ZDNet
The Verge
TechCrunch
Wired
Cool thing about pinterest is that it connects to the source.
Never require social media
Be mindful of anonymity
Never post grades or give feedback publically