Interviews with different instructors about their experiences using social media and how they integrated them into their course. Slides: Challenges of using social media Video: Challenges and considerations for adoption Approximate run time: 30 minutes 4. Discussion Board: Ask participants to share how they might use some of the social media platforms shared in their courses. 5. Content Delivery: Participants view “Use of Social Media”, which includes the following components: Slides: Description of faculty use of social media Video: Instructors share how and why they use social media in their classes Slides: Sharing of best practices Video: Instructors share their own best practices for using social media Approximate run time: 25 minutes 6. Assignment submission*: Based on the discussion board, ask participants to sign up for a social media platform that they have not used before. Add followers or contacts and explore interaction possibilities. Based on this experience, design a learning activity for students using this platform. *Participants may use the assignment submission tool in your LMS. Approximate Duration: 3 hours with 15 min break Recommended Materials: Flipchart or whiteboard, markers or whiteboard markers, laptop with projector and speakers 1. Pre-read: Prior to attending, ask participants to read “Why educators need social media.” - https://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/why-educators-need-social-media-07-jul-2015 2. Introduction to Module & Agenda (5 mins):
Personal networking like Facebook and LinkedIn contain personal profiles such as pictures, videos, biographies, academic achievements and professional experience, discussions of profession-related topics, job postings, etc. Both platforms are social networks that connect people and professionals in the online environment. Facebook connects old friends, family, co-workers and acquaintances, whereas Linkedin connects professionals and is more business and career oriented. In a setting, these tools can be useful for reaching out to students, or checking their bios for potential research interests and collaborations. Slide 15 Personal networking tools like Facebook and LinkedIn contain personal profiles such as pictures, videos, biographies, academic achievements and professional experience, discussions of profession-related topics, job postings, etc. Both platforms are social networks that connect people and professionals in the online environment. Facebook connects old friends, family, co-workers and acquaintances, whereas Linkedin connects professionals and is more business and career oriented. In a class setting, these tools can be useful for reaching out to students, or checking their bios for potential research interests and collaborations. Slide 16 Blogs and wikis are excellent ways to get students writing and sharing their thoughts in a meaningful way. Tumblr and Medium are platforms that allow users to share their thoughts via online journals or blogs. Having students chronicle certain events throughout a semester or reflect on their work can be excellent activities. Wikis can be used in classes to generate shared knowledge of course content. You can also have students edit existing wiki articles, such as on Wikipedia, and study the effects of their edits.