An article at mashable.com summarizes the reasons why social media should be used in today's classrooms. Some of these key points are:
- Social Media Is Not Going Away
- Students are familiar with this technology. Use their technology to your advantage.
- Safe Social Media Tools Are Available -- And They're Free
- Many teachers are scared to use this sort of technology for fear of predators. Fear no more! There are many sites available, like kidblog.org, that are safe for student use.
- Social Media Encourages Collobaration Instead of Cliques
- Using social tools reflects more of the real world collaboration seen in most businesses today.
Embrace technology, especially social media, and you will see results in your classroom!
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