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How schools should use social mediaSocial media has become a radical part of daily life for many and schools are no exception. Currently, many educational institutes have initiated tapping social media to provide better service and aid to the teachers, students and parents. Social media has revolutionized many industries, but its perhaps its impact on classroom, and the education system as a whole, that is the most striking. Whether its through the use of private social groups, Facebook pages, classroom Twitter profiles or blogs, school after school has embraced social networking; these channels can have a positive impact on grades. Let us discuss some of the benefits of Social Media in the classroom:Educator benefitsProfessional community of educatorsEncourages collaborationExchange of information, ideas and best practicesExposure to technology-based ideasEncourage professional engagement, training and continuining educationPromotion of inter-cultural and cross-cultural dialogueStudent benefits--Learn collaborationDevelopment of 21st century skillsPositive attitude towards technologyConnections between online participationStimulate engagement, discussion and understanding, e.g. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, SkypeIncrease academic or educational networkingParental benefits--Increase communication between teachers and studentsInvolvement in the classroom and the curriculumUnderstanding class and teacher expectationsTransparency for schools Some of the examples of Social Media at work in the classroom are:FACEBOOK (Classroom Page)[Managed by teachers, viewed by students and parents]Post home work assignments- both students and parents know what is expected for the next classShare updates, changes, humorous stories, etcIncrease the feel of community in classroomIncrease communication between teachers and parentsBLOGGER (Classroom Blog)[Moderated by teachers, written by students, read by students, teachers and parents]Writing Practice- requires students to map out their thoughts and express themselvesBroader application beyond a writing assignment for the teacher- writings to be read by parents and classmatePrivate blogs can restrict to approved or invited subscribers such as teacher, parents, students and administratorsWriting access can be restricted to the classroomCreate a community feeling by providing a record of the yearPINTEREST (Classroom Account)[Managed by teachers, viewed by students and parents]Show and tell for teachers and students to parentsPinning students work and classroom projectsTWITTER (Classroom Account)[Managed by teachers, received by students and parents]Reminders- test, assignments due, field trips, conferences, supplies neededLesson recapsAnswer homework questionsConnect students to other classmates and the teacherIncrease communication between teachers and parentsThis is an attempt made by Digiwale, a social media agency in Pune to make the educational institutes aware of the power and potential of social media and its effective use by the teachers, students and parents. Well, not only in Pune but all schools around the globe should start using it and social media agencies in Mumbai and elsewhere should spread the awareness. Hope this article will help you understand the power social media has and use it responsibly. Digiwale3 & 4, C Wing, Shalini Residency Near Sai Sahwas Society , ICICI Bank, KarvenagarPune, Maharashtra 411052 IndiaWebsite - http://www.digiwale.com
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