1. Social Media in the Classroom

2. A few notes on Social Media
Make a plan
• Be sure it fits “The Need”
Students
Goals
Platform
Your Strategy
Resources http://www.slideshare.net/leighhouse/social-media-higher-ed

3. A few notes on Social Media
Not everyone will use it the same way
21% of people create content
37% review and comment
35% join and participate in social networking
69% are spectators
Resources http://www.slideshare.net/leighhouse/social-media-higher-ed

4. A few notes on Social Media
It may not work the first time
• Keep at it and think strategically
50% of social media campaigns
launched by Fortune 500 companies will fail
Resources http://www.slideshare.net/leighhouse/social-media-higher-ed

5. Ideas for Social Media in the Classroom

6. Raise your hand with Twitter
• Pull more students into
the discussion
• Pose questions to
professors and classmates
in or out of class
• Follow relevant thought
leaders, retweet them
Resources http://mashable.com/2010/03/01/twitter-classroom/

7. Connect and share with the students in your life
• Private study groups
• Have students create Fan Pages
• Profile of an historical figure
• Imaginary business or product
• Students create a separate profile
to protect privacy, set guidelines
• 200+ Facebook Apps for Education
• Poll your class as a Clickers alternative
• Event invites, class announcements
• Private collaborative groups with other instructors
Resources http://www.onlinecollege.org/2009/10/20/100-ways-you-should-be-using-facebook-in-your-classroom/

8. Text, talk and group video
• Set up Skype “Office Hours”
• Lecture capture
• Connect classmates outside of class time
• Find a tutor
• Virtual field trips
• Connect with foreign language students
in other countries
• Guest lecturers
Resources http://www.teachingdegree.org/2009/06/30/50-awesome-ways-to-use-skype-in-the-classroom/

9. Be visual
• YouTube EDU
• Tutorials
• Your lectures
• “Guest Lecturer”
- MIT Open Courseware
- Harvard Business Cases
• Students to create and promote a viral video
• Post relevant video links on your LMS
• Explore Vimeo for more professional content
Resources http://www.edutechintegration.com/2010/12/10-tips-for-using-youtube-in-classroom.html

10. Group chat with
classmates like
Skype
Filter Feed
better than
Twitter or
Bottom Line: Google Plus integrates the best Facebook
Resources http://mashable.com/2010/03/01/twitter-classroom/ one place
social media features in

12. GradeGuru:
A class support network complete with study success tools
Participate in the class community
The bottom line:
Share study notes to collaborate Learn from classmates to build
confidence, improve your grades
and be recognized and rewarded
Provide feedback on each others’ work • Access multiple interpretations on a
difficult concept/ idea
• See how successful students study
Build an academic profile and reputation • Be acknowledged for excellent work
Set goals, track progress, keep motivated

14. Students can earn Member Status
Be recognized for being a top student

18. I agree with what you have included in your lecture summary,
but I think there are some things missing. I think the main point
of the class was how the 3 theories fit together
But overall it helped me study for the exam. Thank you!
I’m glad it helped. And thanks for your feedback! I would also check
out John’s notes on how the 3rd theory actually disproves the 1st

20. What students are saying…
“It’s nice to see the styles other students use when taking notes.
It shows me what is effective and how I can incorporate better
note-taking techniques into my own studying.”
– University of Wisconsin Student
“GradeGuru has helped me maintain my grades because of the
notes and tools I can use to study for an exam.”
– Penn State Student
“Sharing my notes has improved my student habits and the
incentive is a great motivator for keeping up with class.”
– Bowling Green State University Student
Students from 1,400 universities have already signed up for GradeGuru.

24. Thank you

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