FACEBOOK
Mission:
"Facebook's mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected.
Company Overview:
Millions of people use Facebook everyday to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet."
"Facebook's mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected.
Company Overview:
Millions of people use Facebook everyday to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet."
Ways To Use Facebook in the Classroom
● Rather than creating a page and having students "friend" you, consider creating a fan page that students can "like" instead. That way you control things, and they don't have access to content that you might choose to share with friends and family on your regular page.
● Students can follow newsfeeds, "like" a favorite author's fan page, or create their own fan page for an author or book.
● You can use facebook to schedule events, send messages to students (and parents), share multimedia, etc.
● Facebook messaging system allows shy students an additional means of communication, if they don't feel comfortable with talking after class.
● Students can brainstorm ideas for group projects, share interesting websites they find with the whole class, attend remote lectures via facebook, use applications and games to enhance learning.
● Create a facebook "book club" for students who need an extra challenge. Allows for after school meeting without having to coordinate a room at the school.
● Post exam practice questions (that can even become extra credit opportunities).
● The list goes on and on. (See 100 ways you should be using facebook in your classroom. (2009, October 20). Retrieved from http://www.onlinecollege.org/2009/10/20/100-ways-you-should-be-using-facebook-in- your-classroom for lists of 100 ways you can use facebook in your classrooms)
● Students can follow newsfeeds, "like" a favorite author's fan page, or create their own fan page for an author or book.
● You can use facebook to schedule events, send messages to students (and parents), share multimedia, etc.
● Facebook messaging system allows shy students an additional means of communication, if they don't feel comfortable with talking after class.
● Students can brainstorm ideas for group projects, share interesting websites they find with the whole class, attend remote lectures via facebook, use applications and games to enhance learning.
● Create a facebook "book club" for students who need an extra challenge. Allows for after school meeting without having to coordinate a room at the school.
● Post exam practice questions (that can even become extra credit opportunities).
● The list goes on and on. (See 100 ways you should be using facebook in your classroom. (2009, October 20). Retrieved from http://www.onlinecollege.org/2009/10/20/100-ways-you-should-be-using-facebook-in- your-classroom for lists of 100 ways you can use facebook in your classrooms)
Benefits:
● Inviting atmosphere
● Numerous methods of communication ● Informal ● Encourages collaboration ● Teaches personal responsibility ● Provides access to guest speakers and guest posters (such as authors, scientists, actors, etc that students might not otherwise get to interact with) |
Drawbacks:
● Can be too informal
● Must make students aware that it is an educational resource ● Might be viewed as unprofessional by parents (and other teachers) ● Hassle of having two accounts (because teachers really should create a separate account for "school" groups and fan pages.) |
Additional Resources:
100 ways you should be using facebook in your classroom. (2009, October 20). Retrieved from http://www.onlinecollege.org/2009/10/20/100-ways-you-should-be-using-facebook-in- your-classroom
Heick, T. (2012, May 22). 100 (updated) ways to use facebook in your classroom. Retrieved from http://edudemic.com/2012/05/100-updated-ways-to-use-facebook-in-your-classroom/
How to use facebook in the classroom without compromising your professional relationship with your students. (2011, June 24). Retrieved from http://teacherstraining.com.au/how-to-use-facebook-in-the-classroom-without-compromising-your-professional-relationship-with-your-students/
100 inspiring ways to use social media in the classroom. (2010, May 04). Retrieved from http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2010/05/100-inspiring-ways-to-use-social-media-in-the-classroom/
Heick, T. (2012, May 22). 100 (updated) ways to use facebook in your classroom. Retrieved from http://edudemic.com/2012/05/100-updated-ways-to-use-facebook-in-your-classroom/
How to use facebook in the classroom without compromising your professional relationship with your students. (2011, June 24). Retrieved from http://teacherstraining.com.au/how-to-use-facebook-in-the-classroom-without-compromising-your-professional-relationship-with-your-students/
100 inspiring ways to use social media in the classroom. (2010, May 04). Retrieved from http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2010/05/100-inspiring-ways-to-use-social-media-in-the-classroom/