Jess Fee wrote an interesting article called 7 Ways Teachers Use Social Media in the Classroom that details the new technology that has made its way into the academic setting. First it discusses how it encourages students to compare work and use each other for enhanced learning. It allows students to organize into smaller and more productive groups that make more sense for their demographics and work style. Another benefit to social media usage is allowing students to develop a writing voice and seeing their work develop. Specifically by using blogs, students can see their theories develop and connect those developments to their educational journey. This article also mentions Edmodo, which we have researched before. This enables students to see assignments, upload messages and photos to create a digital classroom space. This encourages students to connect to each other to enhance their academic experience. There is also discussion of the use of Twitter hash tags during guest speakers to collect questions and thoughts without interruption. It is an effective way to see levels of interest and make connections with the information being presented.
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