social media

Examples of social media in the following topics:

• Social Media in the Classroom

  • In recent years, social media in the classroom has become a valuable pedagogical medium.
  • Social media are computer-mediated tools that allow people, companies and other organizations to create, share, or exchange information, career interests, ideas, and pictures or videos in virtual communities and networks.
  • In recent years, social media in the classroom has become a valuable pedagogical medium.
  • Furthermore, social media is not only a tool for students, it can also allow for teachers to develop their own educational content, connect with other educators around the world, and help new teachers find jobs via networking sites such as LinkedIn for teachers.
  • By bringing social media into the classroom, teachers can develop these networks in ways that can positively impact the learning environment of their students.

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• Connecting with Other Educators

  • Social media is an effective way for teachers and educators to connect with each other to share resources, ideas, and look for jobs.
  • Social media is an effective way for teachers and educators to connect with each other, share resources and ideas, and look for jobs.
  • In general, social networking sites are virtual communities for people interested in a particular subject or just to "hang out" together.
  • By their very nature, social networking sites are relationship-centered and promote shared experiences.
  • For the teacher, social networking provides professional development by introducing them to other educators all around the world, and then using media such as blogs, videos, and chats to connect with those educators.

• Pinterest for Teachers

  • Pinterest users can upload, save, sort and manage images, known as pins, and other media content (e.g. videos) through collections known as pinboards.
  • Pinterest acts as a personalized media platform, whereby users' content and the content of others can be browsed on the main page.
  • Once the user has set up their account and boards, they can browse, comment, and like other "pins. " Pinterest is therefore a collaborative social media website that can be a useful tool for teachers in the classroom.

• Websites for Educators

  • E-learning includes numerous types of media that deliver text, audio, images, animation, and streaming video, and technology applications and processes that include web-based learning.
  • However, with the rise of mobile computing technologies, educational websites, social media, and other resources on the web, teachers have a wealth of resources and possibilities to utilize education technology in various ways.
  • These websites promote connectivity and allow students, parents and teachers to interact more easily.Teachers and incorporate various other online media into the classroom.

• References

  • Internet paradox: A social technology that reduces social involvement and psychological well-being?
  • The social psychology of computer conversations.
  • Communicator style, media use, organizational level, and use and evaluation of electronic messaging.
  • Mass media use and social life among Internet users.
  • Social Science Computer Review, 18(4), 490-501.

• References

  • The media game: American politics in the television age .
  • Journal of Educational Media, 23 (2-3), 203-214.
  • Social learning theory and the design of instructional systems.
  • Instructional effectiveness of video media.
  • The psychology of attitude change and social influence .

• Project-Based Learning in the Classroom: What does it involve?

  • Improved media research skills: Project-Based Learning provides a real world connection to context.
  • Through collaboration, they develop social communication skills and obtain multiple perspectives

• Role of the Media Specialist in Resource-Based Learning

  • The media specialists play a crucial role in resource-based learning, beginning with the selection and acquisition of curriculum-supported materials.
  • Media specialists must teach students how to navigate websites.
  • Media specialists must be technologically up-to-date in order to offer the latest resources to staff and students.
  • The scope of information literacy changes rapidly and the media specialist is instrumental in keeping the students and staff current on rapid changes in technology.

• Theories of Attitude Formation and Change

  • Social judgment theories emphasize the role of prior attitudes in shaping attitude formation and change.
  • Social learning theory focuses on the development of cognitions related to the expected outcome of behavior.
  • For passive learners, instruction delivered by media may facilitate the rapid acquisition of complex affective behaviors more effectively than live demonstrations (McDonald & Kielsmeier, 1970).
  • Social learning theories of attitude change are closely related to theories that emphasize the role of social learning in cognitive development.
  • See the chapters on Social Constructivism and Cognitive Apprenticeship, for example, for discussions of the importance of the social context for cognitive development.