Role of social media in your online classroom

Role of Social Media in Your Classroom

Datta Kaur Khalsa, Ph.D.University of Maryland, University College (UMUC)

Kay Lehmann, Ed.D.University of Wisconsin-Stout

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OverviewSocial media learning benefitsIntroduction – What is “social media?”Types of social mediaClassroom usesQuestions

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STUDENT BENEFITS

Engage studentsInteractivity Create learning communitiesShare & exchange information and ideas

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Defining Social Media

*Web-based

*Open * Collaborative

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What social media is NOTStatic webpagesEmailPhone callsAudience examples

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Types of social mediaTwitter - Micro-bloggingBlogs Wikis Social bookmarkingAuthentic examples of each

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STUDENT BENEFITS

Engage studentsInteractivity Create learning communitiesShare & exchange information and ideas

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Connect offices or groupsBrainstorm solutionsExamples from my classes

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Micro-blogging/TwitterCharacteristicsHashtagsFollow-ing vs. ersUses in online

courses

Characteristics of TwitterBrief messages –

140 charCan include

imagesShortened links to

other contentSee all from

“following”Send to all

“followers”

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Other micro-blogging tools: Tumblr, FriendFeed, Facebook, Google + …

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What are #hashtagsStart with a # Make Twitter searchableGive tweets contextMake up your own orHashtags.org#edtech#eLearning#dtl13SocMedia#someoneexplainthisplease

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Uses for Twitter in eLearning

Student feedback AKA backchannelSharing resourcesConnecting with expertsOnline chats

http://maggiev.edublogs.org/2011/11/23/day-14-6-steps-to-create-a-twitter-backchannel-for-your-classroom/

Online chats/Backchannel

http://www.cybraryman.com/twitter.html

Look for Chat Schedule Conference attendees –

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Characteristics of blogsUses in courses

Reflective commentsePortfoliosGroup work

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REFLECTIONS

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REFLECTIONS

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EPORTFOLIO

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EPORTFOLIO

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GROUP WORK

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GROUP WORK

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GROUP WORK

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Social Bookmarking/DeliciousOther tools i.e.

DiigoBookmarks

always available

Curating links – no more fixing course links

https://delicious.com/onlineteach

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VOICE THREAD – PEER ASSESSMENT

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VOICE THREAD – WIKI GLOSSARY

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FacebookPeople already there/Can be private groupBuild community beyond course

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Social Media Tools Online Course Uses Benefits TwitterFacebook 

 Share informationShare resourcesSearchable messagesConference informationUpdate class statusVideo reviewsCelebrate students

 Student engagementBroaden course contentBuild supportive communityGlobal conversationQuestions and answersStudent encouragement 

 Social Bookmarking

 Search & share information and resourcesOrganize and store researchDevelop course reading listBuild back links for websites

 Broaden course contentFuture referencing

 Wikis

 Course netiquette PageCollaborative projectsLive etextbookVirtual teamwork

 Planning and guidelinesSynthesize informationBuild interdependency Spark motivation Enhance effective interaction

 Blogs

 EportfolioReflective JournalPresentation of Team Project K-12 Parental involvement

 Offer community updatesBuild ownership of processFuture job portfolio 

Conclusions and questions

Datta Kaur Khalsa, Ph.D. Kay Lehmann, Ed.D.University of Wisconsin-Stout

khalsad@uwstout.edu lehmannk@uwstout.edu

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