“The Dynamics of Social Media and University Students and Professors”Dr. Loucrecia Collins

Social Media… Social Media is like water. On its own,

water does some cool things, but when combined with other compounds it enabled the evolution of all forms of life.

Volpe, 2012

A New Attitude.. CONNECTIONS… Student use of Social Media Facebook 96% You Tube 84% Blogs 67% Twitter 73%

Face book Trivia.. If Face book was a country, it would be

the third most populated in the world behind China and India.

Purpose Statement The purpose of this presentation is to

explore how social media has impacted communication and how information is shared.

Objectives Identify how Intergenerational

Communication has impacted teaching and learning.

Explore current social media trends. Develop strategies which can connect

professors and students. Assess Pros and cons of the Social Media

Revolution.

Today’s Agenda1. 21st Century Info Environment2. 21st Century Learning Skills3. Social Media Tools and Strategies4. Personal Professional

Development5. Resources6. Questions and Discussion

Social Media 2014..You Tube Pair Share

What is social media?Social media is a term used to refer to online technologies and practices that are used to share opinions and information, promote discussion and build relationships.

Social media services and tools involve a combination of technology, telecommunications and some kind of social interaction. They can use a variety of different formats, for example text, pictures, video and audio.

What is social media??Social media is different from traditional forms of communication such as through newspapers, television, and film. Cheap – anyone with access to the internet (for example through public libraries)Accessible – the tools are easy to useEnabling – allows almost anyone to do things that previously were only the preserve of well-resourced organizationsThe use of the word “Social” implies a conversation. Social media is definitely not about one-way communication to a large audience from big organizations.

Mega Trends1-The Death of Control During earlier eras, mass media was

controlled by major companies. There was a monoply on how news was presented.

Today anyone can become an author and it’s always on... Communication that is...

Megatrends 2-Fragmentation A plethora of opinions are available

thanks to Social Media. Blogs, Face Book, Tweets, and many other online sites provide an outlet for ALL VOICES!

How does this impact our work as Professors?

Digital Natives and Digital Learners , Mark Prensky Natives believe this is their world.. Learners are seeking a place at the

table.

My story with the Doctoral Program at UAB.

What Digital Native Learners WantNo lectures – or very few short

onesTo be respected, trusted, valuedTo follow own interests and

passionsTo create – using 21st Century toolsTo work with peers – and prevent

deadbeats from getting a free ride

What Digital Native Learners Want

“Just enough, just in time” learning To make decisions and share control Connect with peers in class, in the

university, around the world To cooperate and compete with each other An education that’s not just relevant, but

realMark Prensky

Teaching Digital Natives

What Digital Immigrants Prefer

To be information source or editor.

To be respected.To stimulate student interests.Products meet their standards. Individual effort and attainment.Retaining information for later

use; knowing for sake of knowing.

What Digital Immigrants Prefer

To make decisions and maintain control

To maintain the integrity of the university

To promote research in our fieldsEducation that’s relevant, if

possible; otherwise, relevant to the test. Prevent Plagarasim

Instructional Leadership

• The belief that social media technology responds to the needs of 21st century learners

• The understanding that social media encourages different approaches to teaching and learning, not a standardized approach

• The courage to give up total control• The ego strength needed to look foolish while

learning something new• The willingness to empower others• The commitment to become a co-learner with

the faculty

The Innovation Adoption Curve

Where are you?What are you waiting for?

5 Key Concepts BYOT is the New Normal Banning it doesn’t work; teaching responsible use

does. Social Media Technology can be integrated into

normal instruction (Old dogs can learn new tricks.) Innovation accelerates with use SMT allows for truly individualized instruction

Patti Labelle.. I Got A New Attitude

5 Steps for Getting Started

1. Find a digital native coach/mentor.

5 Steps for Getting Started

1. Find a digital native coach/mentor.

2. Start a Class Blog www.edublogs.org: free, easy to manage, very secure

www.blogspot.com: largest blog site on Internet, security settings controlled, great for teacher-to-teacher communication.

http://education.weebly.com: create both a blog and website for your classroom.

Start a Blog

Start a Blog

5 Steps for Getting Started

1. Find a digital native coach/mentor.2. Start a Class Blog

3. Try Micro-blogging www.twitter.com: worlds largest

microblogging site “Continuous Conversation” keeps

students informed about class activities

Send links to great resources Ask questions

Tweet

http://www.emergingedtech.com/2010/02/100-ways-to-teach-with-twitter

5 Steps for Getting Started

1. Find a digital native coach/mentor.2. Start a Class Blog 3. Try Micro-blogging (Tweeting)

4. Create your own resource bank with RSSRSS: Your own customized professional learning library

www.google/reader: one of many, but very easy to use

Infusing Social Media..http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/07/26

RSS Feed: Google Reader

5 Steps for Getting Started

1. Find a digital native coach/mentor.2. Start a Class Blog 3. Try Micro-blogging (Tweeting)4. Create your own resource bank with RSS

5. Integrate AV Material and Resourceswww.skype.com: bring experts to classwww.Teachertube.com: video librarywww.ted.org: ideas worth sharinghttp://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u: vast

collection of podcastshttp://www.khanacademy.org “learn almost

anything for free”

Podcasts

http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/

Podcasts

http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/

What’s ComingConvergence: iPhone, iPad, etc.Portability: handheld dominates (iPad mini)App-Based: disappearance of urls

(Windows 8)Mashups: blended apps (

http://www.googlelittrips.org/)Creative Commons: evolving copyright lawsThe Cloud: It’s everywhere“It’s no longer about software & storage, it’s

about bandwidth and processor speed.”

Keeping Current1. www.eschoolnews.com – daily digital news2. www.edutopia.org – instructional innovations3. www.techlearning.com – best practices, blogs,

etc.4. www.classroom20.com – a community of

teachers using technology effectively

5. http://:leaderssocialmediaguide.blogspot.com: Ron and Howard’s technology blog.