World Languages is Social Media

Using Social Media with World Language Students

Online Presentation EDIM510

Patricia GrayWilkes University

Social Media Aids World Languages

Social Media is a Relevant Resource:

MCS Standards

TN Standards ACTFL Standards

Neurons Behave Like Social Media

Accelerating Neurons by:

Building Communicative Productive Language Skills Cross Curricula Projects

Learning Cooperatively via Comparison/Contrast

Connecting to International Socio-Economic Issues

Diverse Community Link

Difficult ContentBecomesEnjoyable

The ABCD’s of Using Social Media: Awareness

Buy-in

Convenience

Demand Density

Best Features

Creative Education Options (CEO’s): Facebook and Twitter

Notes Walls Tweets

Managing Student Success

Shouting Out Success:

Instant Feedback Public Acclaim History of Success

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