This document discusses pedagogical strategies for teaching learners in the era of social media. It begins by outlining the characteristics of today's learners, including being tech-savvy but also self-obsessed and physically passive. It then recommends several strategies for teachers, such as focusing on developing data processing skills to evaluate online information critically, providing real-world experiences to counter isolation, and incorporating physical and psychological activities. The document emphasizes using a variety of multisensory learning strategies and modern teaching skills to engage different types of learners.

1. Pedagogical Strategies
in the era of
Social Media
Suresh G. Isave, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Tilak College of Education, Pune-India
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2. Nature of Learners in the era of social
media
• Techno savvy
• Independent
• Fearless
• Confident
• Mentally tough
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3. Nature of Learners in the era of social
media
• Self-obsessed (Narcissist)
• Physically Passive
• Quick decision making
• Isolated is real world & social in virtual world
• Impatience
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4. Learner and Pedagogical Strategies
• Pedagogical strategies are closely depend on
the nature of learners.
• Understanding of learners nature helps
teachers to take decision of best suitable
Pedagogical strategies.

5. 1.Inculcation of Data Processing Skill
Facts
Fake
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Internet is huge source of information which is
true and fake as well. So students should be
made aware about data processing skills.

6. 2.Focus on Basic skills
• Many basic tasks are performed by
smart phone. So students rely on those
gadgets and ignores basic skills.
• Language skills
• Mathematical skills
• Social skills
• Life skills
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7. 3.Experiences of Reality
• New age learners spend more time in
Virtual world, so they need to give more
real-time experience.
• Problem based learning
• project based learning
• field study tours
• Interview
• Survey
• observation
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8. 4.Psychological Health
• Students are more social online but
isolated in real world. They need to have
more experience of social and peer
interaction.
• Group discussion
• Inquiry approach
• Presentation & Seminar
• Exhibitions
• Elocution - debate
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9. 4.Psychological Health
• Students should be involved in
various mental engagement
• Performing art
• Hobbies clubs
• Collaborative and cooperative
learning strategies
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10. 5.Physical Health
• Students are more busy online and many
things can be done online, so students
should be mobilized.
• Outdoor Sports
• Competitions
• Yoga
• Athletics
• Performing arts
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11. 6.Multisensory Learning strategies
• Teacher needs to mix variety of learning
experiences.
• Video
• Animations
• Games
• Documentaries
• Simulations
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12. 7.Modern Teaching skills
• Teacher should acquire new age skills to
cop up with new age learners.
• Gamification
• E-content development
• Social media skills
• Cyber laws
• Basics teaching skills
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13. 8.Netiquette
• Traditions and precedence of online
communication
• Online behaviour
• Online manners
• Net safety
• Time Management

14. 9.Cyber Education
• Students should be made aware about threats
in cyber world.
• Data awareness
• Privacy awareness
• Social media awareness
• Physical n Psychological threats awareness
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15. 9.Cyber Education
• Interactions with police officers
• Lawyers
• Interview of cyber victims
• Parents awareness
• Orientations by expert teachers
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16. Conclusion
• Technology and traditional both strategies can
be adapted which ever is effective.
• Teacher should adapt different strategies
which help to facilitate learners to achieve
learning objectives.
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