Using social media in your course: Free (or nearly free) tools to create great learning activities
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- 1. Using social media in your course: Free (or nearly free) tools to create great learning activities Sally Byrd, M.A., M.Ed. Webmaster College of Southern Maryland
- 2. Agenda Quick overview of these social media: blogs, wikis, social networks Examples of use in education How to and resources www.sallybyrdweb.com/socialmedia
- 3. What is Social Media? From Wikipedia: “Social media are media for social interaction, using highly accessible and scalable publishing techniques. Social media uses web-based technologies to turn communication into interactive dialogues.”
- 5. That’s interesting… And why should I care?
- 7. A Typical Day: Where social media use fits in The percentage of adult internet users who do each activity in each age group Source: Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, April 29‐May 30, 2010 Tracking Survey.
- 9. Blogs
- 10. Reaction: Making Movies in Science Science Unit: “In this unit in science we will be learning about chemistry, but we will also be making our own movies.” http://year9reaction.wordpress.com
- 11. PunyaMishra’s Web Instructor website: “These pages are an ongoing digital archive of much of my professional and some of my personal life.” http://punyamishra.com/
- 12. 2009-2010 GMU Instructional Technology Immersion Program Graduate program team site created to share status reports, resources, and project information with our client. http://immersion09.onmason.com
- 13. Wordpress Free! Easy to use (but powerful) Flexible Many themes to choose from (or make your own) Create a blog or a website Two options www.wordpress.com – for blogs/sites hosted on Wordpress www.wordpress.org – to download Wordpress for individual hosting
- 14. Wikis
- 15. English for Architecture and Urban Planning A blended course complemented with a wiki to share the syllabus, activities and exercises, a timetable, and student work. http://id2-124-dg.pbworks.com
- 16. 2009-2010 GMU Instructional Technology Immersion Program Team wiki used as a document repository to share group research and writing projects. https://immersionfall09.pbworks.com
- 17. CMS@CSM Online community created for users of the web content management system at CSM to share training resources and documentation and provide a forum for discussion. http://cmsatcsm.pbworks.com
- 18. PBWorks Free! Easy to use Some theme choices – more with paid plans (starting from $99/year) Access controls for privacy/security http://pbworks.com
- 19. Social Networks
- 20. National Art Education Association “This network links teachers with a common bond: young children and art” http://naeaelementarydivision.ning.com
- 21. Molecular Forces “A social network for Chemistry and Physics Teachers to share ideas, ask questions and be nerdy.” http://molecularforces.ning.com
- 22. eLatineGreekeLearn “Students and teachers of Latin, ancient Greek, and Classical literature can exchange ideas on the role of technology in the Classics classroom here.” http://eclassics.ning.com
- 23. Ning Almost free! (Plans start at $20/year; next plan up is $200/year and is significantly more powerful ) Many themes to choose from (or create your own) Moderation and privacy controls Free 30-day trial http://www.ning.com
- 25. What next? Go to www.sallybyrdweb.com/socialmedia for resources and links to get you started