Monday, April 13, 2015

Social Media Article 2


 Ten ways schools are using social media effectively

   Hello, it is I the great and powerful blogger here to deliver another article for your pondering. I know social media is always a hot commodity as far as schools and minors go, but as a teaching major I find myself pondering if social media is truly detrimental to the school system.  eSchool News believes that social media’s pros outweigh its cons . For instance, teachers can utilize social medias such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and various free networking sites for professional development, community outreach, course assignments, distance learning, tests, studying, language learning, integrating real-world applications into teaching, collaborative learning, and networking with colleagues.  However the cons are quite severe. The cons include: student teacher relationships, bullying, unsavory googles, and exposure to tantalizing distractions. 
   I personally believe in this day and age we are ready to integrate social media into our schools. Do I think we should cast children into a room and say enjoy the sofas, laptops, Wi-Fi, and Facebook kiddos? No, I do not. I do however think that it would be very resourceful for a teacher to have a Facebook page, because students would be able to be reminded about assignments, events, and perhaps studying tools.  Let’s face it, social media has already integrated itself into the youth of today’s daily life, so instead of pretending that social media is going to get swept away and disposed of in a swamp somewhere in Louisiana let’s start talking about how to utilize it.  By withholding information from the youth of today we are handicapping them. I say “Let them have social media.”

 Source: "Ten Ways Schools Are Using Social Media Effectively | ESchool News."Ten Ways Schools Are Using Social Media Effectively | ESchool News. Ed. Meris Stansbury. N.p., 21 Oct. 2011. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.
 

 
 

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