1. SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE CLASSROOM
and
THE SOCIAL MEDIA CLASSROOM
1. SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE CLASSROOM
A. Prof. Frechette's class: a model of this
•speed, efficiency,
•no more note-taking
•ressources easily available
B. EMPOWERMENT
1.a model of SM itself
•Blogs
•interaction with students
C. A CLOSER LOOK
1.Rationale. What can SM afford us?
•Real life paradigm
•teaching kids how to use SM responsibly
2. educational tools: examples of SM in the
Classroom
a) practical
•video-streaming
b) motivational
•twitter
•facebook
c) collaborative

2. • Google Docs
3. social responsibility
•next step

3. 2. THE SOCIAL MEDIA CLASSROOM
A. Types of platforms
a) on-line learning (Moodle and the like)
b) custom social networks (Ning)
c) stand-alone or embedded threads (Voicethread)
1.added human dimension
2.components of platforms
•social bookmarking
•discussions
•wikis
•file-sharing
•blogging, microblogging
•RSS
•Widgets
•Video conferencing
1.education, training and development, business settings.
•Dovetailing with corporations
1. Questions raised about the SMC
•who holds the power
B. HOWARD RHEINGOLD
C. CONCLUSION