1. Using Social Media in
the Classroom
Paul Huebl
EdTechSA & St Andrew’s School
2. What to expect
What is Social Media?
How does it support good learning?
How can it be used?
Issues to consider
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23. So What?
We want our students to be able to engage with the world
in every way possible.
Social media is a tool that allows them to do this in an
enhanced way.
24. Some Theories to Consider
Cognitivist – the mind is a box to be opened and explored.
Learners process information.
Constructivist – learning is an active constructive process.
Learners create their own interpretations of reality.
Social Learning Theory – learning comes through observing
as well as participating in social behaviours.
Definitions
Learning theory overview
Examples – fun take away ideas and tools
Issues to consider
Used across society
Use in business
Effecting society
Academic research – it is not new but its scope is certainly ambiguous.
What is it?
What are these websites and applications?
So what it is used for?
People connecting digitally
NETWORKING
PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL NETWORKING
People are connected through networks – similarities bring us together
Kids have ability to create connections beyond what they can do without technology. That is where the media side of things comes in.
Now to look at the theories of learning and technology integration.
Active rather than passive use of communication technologies more opportunities to learn.
This belongs in an ICT Integration seminar
HOTS is to be kept in mind
SAMR is important to note
Mistakes reference in the link refers to not treating the model as a static progression
Looking to connect
S talking on the phone / chatting
A skyping
M Google Hangout / screensharing
R Synchronous work with an expert in the field.
TPACK
These are the four big tools I have personally used in chronological order.
This book lists them as the BIG 4
Affirming somewhat.