Using Social Media for Learning & Teaching

Using the

Cloud

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Which Social Media Tools do you use ?

Social Media

You Tube Twitter Flickr Facebook

WikipediaLinkedIn Blogger Pinterest

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What is Social Media?

»Changed the way we use the internet

› We were passive consumers

› Now able to contribute / comment without specialist web skills

› Knowledge and data sharing

› Publish in real-time

»Assumes people are always online

› PC/laptop/handheld devices

»Web-based / Browser reliant

»Easy to use

Social Media

Web 2.0 Tools

http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/social-software/index_html

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Snapshot of current uses

»Academic Staff Responses› Most - Social Media enhances the quality of the

Learning Experience and agree students are at ease using it

› Some – Consider Social Media to be a distraction

»Most popular tool – YouTube› Confident to use to sign post learners to

subject specific content

ETNA 2012 Key Findings Report

Social Space Academic

Environment

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Snapshot of current uses

»Lagging behind –Facebook; Blogs; Wikis; Twitter

› Facebook – divided opinion

› e-Safety

ETNA 2012 Key Findings Report

Learners actively use it.Good to use popular tool for

learning Uneasiness around usingpersonal/non-college tools

with learners

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Which Social Media Tools do you use with your learners ?

Social Media

You Tube Twitter Flickr Facebook

WikipediaLinkedIn Blogger Pinterest

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Pedagogical Considerations?

Social Media

Modernising Learning

»Complementing existing pedagogy›Social Constructivism – Vygotsky

»Evolving Pedagogy›Connectivisim – Siemens

»Meeting learners expectations›People expect to be able to work & learn wherever and whenever they want

›Use own technologies along with institutional tools

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Q&A time

10/04/2023 Social Networking - Twitter

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Twitter»Post small pieces of digital content

(maximum number of characters 140)

»Posts followed by friends, colleagues, students? experts?

»Follow posts from friends, colleagues, students? experts?

»Instant publication with few restrictions

»Portable tool which feels organic and spontaneous

»Good collaboration and information sharing tool

»Can encourage reflection, peer review with the potential to enrichlearning experiences

10/04/2023 Social Networking - Facebook

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Ok - so why use it?

» It is fast becoming the preferred method of communication

» It is accessible from any internet enabled device

» It is easy to use

» Learners are familiar with the interface and functionality

» Supports collaborative & creative work practices

» Supports the development of digital literacy skills

» A vehicle for advocating safe and responsible use of internet technologiesImage form Flickr by owenbrown licensed through CC

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Drawbacks» Learners / staff could be subject to

inappropriate behaviours

» Blurring private / personal both for learners & staff

» Potential for personal information to be compromised

» Additional learning platform to support

» Steeper learning curve for staff

» Perception of high eSafety risk

» Facebook changes to privacy settings / defaults

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Reviewing your privacy settings

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eSafety & FacebookCarry out a risk assessment for Facebook usageEstablish an AUP for Facebook usageEstablish a clear take down policy

Data Protection & FacebookEnsure staff know about fair and lawful use of personal

dataMake learners aware of DP using Facebook

Ensure learners know how to protect their privacyOffer learner’s alternatives to using Facebook

Copyright & FacebookEstablish a clear policy on copyright ownership at the outsetRaise awareness with staff & learners on the risks of copyright infringement

Accessibility & FacebookMake reasonable adjustments for learners with additional

needsMake staff aware of their accessibility obligations

Promote and aid accessibility throughout your institution

Facebook Summary

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Useful Links

Facebook for Educators (PDF): http://fbhost.promotw.com/fbpages/img/safety_resources/ffeclg.pdfJISCLegal – Facing up to Facebook:http://jiscleg.al/FacinguptoFacebookFacebook Safety:https://www.facebook.com/safety/Pages and Groups:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wellington-College-History-Department/483441971728348https://www.facebook.com/ubcgeography?fref=tshttps://www.facebook.com/mrfordsclasslearning?fref=ts