any form of digital communication can be risky e.g. friending learners on facebook
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Teaching and Social Media
Social Media
Any form of digital communication can be risky e.g. Friending learners on Facebook
Guidelines
Don’t post about inappropriate activities
Guidelines
Don’t disrespect learners by posting inappropriate comments/ pictures/ updates
Guidelines
Keep confidential information confidential
Guidelines
Utilize privacy settings
Guidelines
Find and Flip lessons using TED Ed
Guidelines
Be Facebook Savvy
Be Facebook savvy cont.
A good rule is to not friend learners while they are still at school
Check your account’s privacy settings
Facebook groups and pages can be useful
Invite parents to join groups for transparency
Set clear boundaries regarding social media interaction with learners
Discussion points with classes
Teach learners about netiquette Help learners to understand that
private data is never really private Personal information given when
signing up for a quiz or game online, is used and sold by companies
Privacy settings can be unreliable
Conclusion
Social media is the way forward and must be embraced
Educate yourself on the various forms available and use them as teaching tools
Be aware of the pitfalls of social media use and safeguard yourself