Using Social Networking, Web 2.0, and Ereaders to Engage Students. (The Ereader part of the presentation is being covered by my presentation partner.)

1. Dr. Karin Perry
Sam Houston State University
Department of Library Science

2. • Type in http://todaysmeets.com/socmedia
• OR Scan the QR Code
• Type in your name
• Click Join
• Type your message
• Click Say
• Ask questions or make comments
throughout the presentation.

3. Quick Comment About
QR Codes
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 Very easy to generate. I use
http://www.qrstuff.com/
 Have students create booktrailers and then link the
YouTube video in a QR Code. Print them out and
tape them to the books in the library. Students can
use their phone to watch the trailer before they check
out the book.
 Now, on to the show…

4. 

6. Hit Me With Some Facts
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Two-thirds of online adults (66%) use social
media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter,
MySpace or LinkedIn. (1)
Nearly three quarters (73%) of online teens
and an equal number (72%) of young adults
use social network sites. (2)

7. Hit Me With Some More Facts
 13 – 17 use
10 Million students ages
Facebook. (4)
In the USA, we spend 6 hrs and 9 mins on
Facebook every month. That is about 10
minutes a day. (4)
Facebook use is more common among
individuals with higher grades. (4)

8. Using Facebook in the
Classroom/Library
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Follow the Newsfeeds of people
relevant to your subject area.
(Authors, Politicians, News
Channels, etc…) (5)

10. Posting about Talking about
upcoming writing
appearances. inspiration.

11. Using Facebook Cont…
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Use Facebook to create Private
Groups.

12. Message whole group

13. Using Facebook Cont…
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 Share book reviews (both you and the students)
 Poll your class
 Post class notes/homework
 Make annoucements
 (5)

14. But, My School Blocks
Facebook.

Maintain the page outside of the classroom.
Update it as soon as you get home from work
or before you leave in the morning.
Kids are using Facebook before and after
school (and you probably are, too.)

15. Let’s Talk
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 Talk about Facebook with people close to you. Be
sure to discuss:
 Your experiences (personal and professional)
 School policies that you know of
 Concerns about using Facebook with students
 Do you know of anyone using Facebook with
students?
We will share so be prepared to talk
in front of the group.

16. 

18. Hit Me With Some Facts
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 Teens ages 12-17 do not
use Twitter in large
numbers – just 8% of
online teens 12-17 say they
ever use Twitter. This puts
Twitter far down the list of
popular online activities
for teens and stands in
stark contrast to their
record of being early
adopters of nearly every
online activity. (2)
 BUT, Twitter can be one of
the most useful tools in
the classroom.

19. Ways to Use Twitter in the
Classroom
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 Start backchannel talks. To do this you would…
 Create a Hashtag for your class/lesson. Unique, but
easy to remember at the same time. (This would be
like TodaysMeet)
 Follow Authors. Have students respond to their
favorite authors, link pictures of fan art, and just
keep up with what they are writing.

21. Complimenting Fan Video

22. Explains why she
might be off the
Internet for a while.

23. Sharing favorite quotes
Connecting to characters
The Fault in
our Stars
by John Green
#TFIOS

24. Let’s Talk

Talk with some people sitting close to you.
Discuss the following topics:
 Do you have a Twitter? If so, how do you use it
the most? Professional or personal?
 Do you think Twitter would be easier to use with
students than Facebook? Why or why not?
 What about safety issues? Is Twitter any safer
than Facebook?
Be prepared to share.

25. Social Networking Specific
to Books

Goodreads – How many???
LibraryThing – How
many???
Shelfari – How many???
Booklikes – Ever heard of it?

36. Let’s Talk

 Talk to the people close around you.
 Discuss the following topics:
 Were any of these book sites new to you?
 Do you have a preference just by looking at the
screenshots?
 How can you see using these in the classroom?
 In terms of safety, where do these sites rank with
Facebook and Twitter?
Be prepared to share.

37. And Now, Just for the
Creative Types
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38. Booktrailers

Booktrailers are a great way to get
teens involved in learning about
technology tools while learning
creative ways to do book reports and
presentations if you get them involved
in the creation process. (6)

39. Hit Me With Some Facts
 participate in video chats
 37% of internet users ages 12-17
with others using applications such as Skype, Googletalk
or iChat. Girls are more likely than boys to have such
chats. (3)
 27% of internet-using teens 12-17 record and upload
video to the internet. One major difference between now
and 2006 is that online girls are just as likely these days to
upload video as online boys. (3)
 13% of internet-using teens stream video live to the
internet for other people to watch. (3)
 Social media users are much more likely than those who
do not use social media to engage in all three video
behaviors studied. (3)

40. Animoto
http://animoto.com/education
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41. What Do You Need To Make
An Animoto Video?
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Images that relate to the book.
Short phrases to highlight the pictures.
An order for your pictures and text.
THAT IS ALL!!
Animoto does the rest.

42. Booktrailers Cont…

 www.bookstrailersforall.com
 Many of the book publishers have their own
YouTube channels for booktrailers.
 Publishers make some awesome booktrailers.

43. Prepare to be Scared
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44. Let’s Talk

 Talk to the people around you.
 Discuss the following topics:
 What skills do the students have to master in order to
make a good booktrailer?
 Are resources an issue for you in your school?
 Is YouTube blocked at your school?
 Have you watched booktrailers for books you’ve read?
 Has a booktrailer ever made you want to read a book?
Be prepared to share.

45. Thank You

You can find my slides at
http://slideshare.net/karinlibrarian

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47. Sources
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(1) Smith, Aaron. " Why Americans use social media | Pew Research Center's
Internet & American Life Project." Pew Research Center's Internet & American
Life Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2012.
<http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/Why-Americans-Use-Social-
Media.aspx?src=prc-headline>.
(2) Lenhart, Amanda. " Social Media and Young Adults | Pew Research Center's
Internet & American Life Project." Pew Research Center's Internet & American
Life Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2012.
<http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Social-Media-and-Young-
Adults.aspx>.
(3) Lenhart, Amanda. " Teens & Online Video | Pew Research Center's Internet &
American Life Project." Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project.
N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2012. <http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/Teens-
and-online-video.aspx>.

48. More Sources
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(4) "Facebook & Education: Is Facebook Bad for Students? Research for College,
High School & Elementary School." College Scholarships.org - Helping
Students Pay for College Since 1999. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2012.
<http://www.collegescholarships.org/research/facebook/>.
(5) "100 Ways You Should Be Using Facebook in Your Classroom » Online
College.org." Accredited Online Colleges - Online College.org. N.p., n.d. Web.
31 Oct. 2012. <http://www.onlinecollege.org/2009/10/20/100-ways-you-
should-be-using-facebook-in-your-classroom/>.
(6) "TLT: Teen Librarian's Toolbox: Now For a Word From Our Sponsors:
Booktrailers." TLT: Teen Librarian's Toolbox. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2012.
<http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2011/11/now-for-word-from-our-
sponsors.html>.