This Brown Bag session discusses some popular social media options, and ideas for using them in the classroom (both online and face-to-face).

1. Brown Bag Discussion:
Social Media for Teaching
Kristyn Rose, Instructional Designer, Center for Learning and Teaching, ODU

2. What are my options?
š Hashtags
š Twitter
š Instagram
š Pinterest
š …and always more!

3. #Hashtags
• Create a Class Hashtag
• Use to tag class tweets and
relevant tweets to share
• Establish topic hashtag to
search
• Review in class
• Not to be confused with
@usernames

4. Twitter
• 280-character post
• Always changing
• Connect and share
• Live tweet activities
• Ask and answer questions
• Share links
• Assign writings, videos, and
photos
• Announcements
• Follow users or accounts
• Find news and tools

5. Instagram
• Image-based
• Images, videos, live, and
“stories”
• Post with device
• Discussion
• Presentations
• Portfolios
• Progress reports
• Storytelling
• Follow relevant users

6. Pinterest
• “Pins” on a Board
• Images, articles, sites,
resources, etc.
• Presentations
• Collaboration
• Portfolios
• Brainstorming
• Activity ideas
• Inspiration
• Useful tools
• Plan lesson resources
• Assign collaborations

7. Questions?
Kristyn Rose
k1rose@odu.edu
757-683-3223