Teaching Social Networking Tools in the classroom
I think discussing social networking tools in the classroom is essential. Talking about the pros and cons of many social
networking platforms is important. You could talk
about what their facebook page (or other social networking tool) might look
like, what they would put on it and include the dos and don’ts. You could then have them make a book about
social networking. They could create a
facebook page and share what they might include on it. As well, they could use another networking
tool (twitter, blog) in the book and what they would include on it. Students could also include the pros and cons
of each tool and how to use each tool responsibly.
I think that these skills should definitely be addressed in
the classroom. Students need to be
taught how to be responsible users when it comes to social networking. Why?
The rational is that students are on them and we are using them in the
classroom. A lot of educators believe
that social networking has a good impact on education. Times are changing and we need to embrace
this form of learning and teach our students how use them effectively.
