Examining the Benefits of Integrating Social Media into the Classroom

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Author(s): Elisha Wohleb (Auburn University, USA), Leane Skinner (Auburn University, USA)and Maria Martinez Witte (Auburn University, USA)
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 10
Source title: Handbook of Research on Education and Technology in a Changing Society
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Viktor Wang (Florida Atlantic University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6046-5.ch049

Keywords: Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference

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Technology is ever-changing in the society we live in. Social media is one of the most popular technologies used fervently among our youth. Educators must recognize the opportunity to utilize familiar resources to engage our students in the learning process. In addition, social media can enhance collaboration, communication, research, discussion, and critical thinking skills. Furthermore, social media can provide educators the opportunity to model and teach the importance of digital citizenship. This chapter supports the benefits of integrating social media into the classroom as well as provides information on how to overcome concerns associated with implementing social media.

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