This presentation was given by Gabriella Cseh as part of the MEDEAnet webinar: "Social Media Use in the Classroom." on 22 May 2014 . MEDEAnet aims to promote media-based learning to organisations and practitioners through local training and networking events, online resources and knowledge sharing. MEDEAnet will also exploit best practices of the annual competition MEDEA Awards and extend its existing informal network and support the MEDEA Association, a membership organisation that ensures the sustainability of the MEDEA Awards. More info: http://www.medeanet.eu/

1. Facebook in the Classroom
Gabriella Cseh
Head of Public Policy CEE
22 May 2014

2. Summary
Facebook as an educational tool
Code of conduct – should I befriend my students?
When teaching about Facebook – the essential privacy basics

3. Facebook guide for Educators
Growing portfolio in education
The Education Foundation
prepared the Facebook Guide
for Educators.
Explore the use of Facebook as a
tool for digital and social
learning in two schools in
England.
http://www.ednfoundation.org/2013/06/21/
facebook-guide-for-educators/
http://vimeo.com/philipbloom/review/6873
5668/95c1416b98

4. Ian Fordham and Ty Goddard, Co-founders of The Education
Foundation and authors of the guide, said: “Facebook has the
potential to be a game changer for teachers, schools and the
classroom, with benefits for learning, engagement and
communication. Tools such as Timeline and Groups have the
potential to revolutionize the way teaching and homework is
planned, completed and reported on, and it can also be a tool for
teachers’ professional development, providing a safe space to share
expertise and professional practice beyond the walls of the
classroom.
“The digital world and social media can often be confusing and the
role of teachers in helping young people understand and benefit
from the resources and tools out there is of utmost importance. We
hope our Facebook Guide for Educators will help many take that first
step.”
www.facebook.com/educationfoundation

5. Facebook in teaching and learning
Formal learning

6. Facebook in teaching and learning
Non-formal, out of school
hours learning

7. Facebook in teaching and learning
Wider applications

8. “education”: What you share and
how to control the audience

9. Getting started with Facebook
- who can join Facebook (13+)
- Real name culture
- basic privacy settings
- starting a page or a group
- Personal and professional
- “view as”, activity log, tag review, using lists

10. Thank you!