effective, efficient, enriching
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Effective, Efficient, Enriching;Using Social Media in the Classroom
Sheena Bhim
Aim
To demonstrate that new media technologies can be used safely to facilitate learning and embed good
practice
Trends and patterns
• Proliferation of smartphones and wifi/3G• Social networking has changed the way we
communicate• User generated content comprises more
and more of what our students consume
Consequences
• Attention spans are shorter
• Instant gratification
• Always connected to each other
• Are used to accessing information immediately: Viral trends now spread worldwide and die within a week.
Why am I telling you this?
Students aren’t going to stop using these facilities, even if
we impose sanctions.
So let’s join them.
Benefits
• Resources can be created and distributed quickly and with ease
• All resources can be stored centrally online• Fast- moving subjects or subjects with a
contemporary focus can alert students to important events, articles, etc
• Students are more likely to check Facebook and Twitter on phones than voicemail/email
• TV listings- students can watch/ record relevant programmes on short notice
• Rapport • Encourages a love of learning• Quick feedback- especially good for visual work
and exam technique
Benefits
Potential pitfalls...
• Keeping personal and professional separate• Students may not have smartphones/access
outside college• TMI, CBA: governing students’ communication• Setting boundaries for work-life balance• Keeping up with changes to technology• Creating a safe learning environment online
1. Blogs at Aquinas
• http://aquinasmediaa2011.blogspot.co.uk/
• http://asmediaaquinas.blogspot.co.uk/?zx=f34a99a130750b15
• http://aquinaspoliticsa21112.blogspot.co.uk/
• http://aquinaspoliticsas1112.blogspot.co.uk/
• http://aquinasreligiousstudies2011.blogspot.co.uk/
• http://sophiestocka2media.blogspot.co.uk/
• http://mattbeckwithmedia.blogspot.co.uk/
How @aquinasmedia helped Media students this year
• Sony’s• Coursework feedback• Direct messaging enables students to have open
dialogue without others being able to see• Restricted communication focuses user• Collective ID- could alert students to current events
e.g. Beyonce’s tumblr, Barack Obama’s campaign, Trayvon Martin, user generated content
• Helps students synthesise complex theory- grades improve.
Evidence of students engaging with subject
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XrlC_sdTJZw
Contact with ex- students
Arranging 1-1 support
Professional Rapport