Katrina Stevens writes an article about Social Media being incorporated into the classroom as a way to break down the walls of the classroom. There is significant feedback that using social media in every day course work deepens academic dialogue, and helps students who do not necessarily take a vocal role in a classroom. Those who need more time to gather thoughts and speak their minds are given an opportunity to let out their opinions and talents in another way. Stevens also speaks on the necessity of balance in the classroom and that when students are exposed to many different types of learning styles, it is more likely that the information will reach more students. It is through using multiple forms of educational tools that teachers reach the most successful results.
A student who comes in for the same formatted lecture and writes the same report every Tuesday is less likely to keep interest and go above and beyond their educational expectations. Especially in the high school setting, students need to develop their learning patterns and study abilities in order to succeed in future academic endeavors. Using social media opens a lot of doors for different types of students and allows them to connect to each other in more ways than one. Teachers can get better results from these types of changes, and students can learn how to bring their education into the real world.
https://www.edsurge.com/n/2013-09-18-dipping-into-social-media-in-the-classroom
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