A brief presentation concerning whether or not social media in the classroom is appropriate, and how it should be used. Narrated by yours truly. A newer version will be uploaded soon to squash out some of the bugs.

1. Social Media
in the classroom.

2. Can Social Media be
beneficial?

3. 90%
Percentage of college students on Facebook (2011)

4. 18%
Percentage of college students on Twitter (2010)

5. Up from
3.6%
in 2009.

6. Part of College Life.

7. Inherent benefits.

8. Inherent benefits.
Discussions around the clock.
More teacher/student interaction.
Removes potential human problems. (Missing
papers, etc.)

13. No content available.

14. Plenty of content!

16. Mandated use of singular portal.
All classes should have “the basics”.

17. ONE M
ORE
THING

18. Classrooms.
Still most important aspect
in learning.

19. Sources
http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/05/10/using-facebook-to-get-better-grades/26042.html
http://www.communicationstudies.com/less-than-20-percent-of-college-students-use-twitter
http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/thefw.com/files/2011/08/facebookbill.jpg
http://www.teacherpage.com/cdail/images/classroom_rules_clipart2.gif
http://www.clker.com/cliparts/1/e/7/f/1194989580695824856stop-sign-angled_01.svg.hi.png