8/12/2019 Handout-Integarting Facebook Into Language
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By Cristbal Montejo & Ivn Prez
What is Facebook?
Facebook is the largest social network in the world with around
one billion usersconnected as friends. One of the best advantages
of Facebook is its accessibility and
friendly organization, even the least experimented one on the
web can use it.Facebook features The Wall Chatting, video-chat,
messages
INBOX
Groups, pages Events Photos & Videos (with tagging)
Posted items (text and URLs) Shared itemsApplications File
attachment feature is
available, 25mb maximum
dvantages of using Facebook in language teaching It is easy to
use. Allows rapid updating, analyzing and sharing continuously
increasing information
stemming from our daily life.
Establishes spontaneous relationships. Supports informal
learning practices by means of interaction and communication.
Facilitates delivery of education.
Think of Facebook Groups as an opportunity for you to extend
learning outside the walls of
the traditional classroom. When you use Facebook Groups to
compliment what you teach in
the classroom, you are providing students with on- demand and
mobile learning opportunities.
Creating a Facebook group
1. Click on create a group2. Name your group3. Type the Facebook
accounts of the ones who you
want to be part of your group.
4. Get startedTeaching with Facebook groups
Discussions Poll
Photos Videos Posted items (Web, URLs) Group events and
invitations Groups for tutorial groups
8/12/2019 Handout-Integarting Facebook Into Language
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Use FacebookPRE-CLASS
Remind and gage how many that will be coming for
class/tutorial/event (Event). Introduce lessons or the
content/discussions to be covered (Wall/Docs). Students post
questions before class/tutorial (Wall/Questions).
DURING CLASS Post comments/questions during class/tutorial
(Wall/Questions). Share opinions/resources during class/activities
(Wall/Docs/Photos/Video).
POST-CLASS /BETWEEN CLASSES
Post reflections/questions/notes after the class
(Wall/Questions). Facilitate discussions on relevant issues
(Wall/Questions/Photos). Students share their learning
discoveries/findings (Docs/Photos/Video). Lecturer/students
comments links and resources shared during class (Wall). Send
message reminders/announcements about upcoming quizzes,
assignments,
etc.
Share informal learning (Wall/Questions/Docs/Photos/Video).
Donts and Dos
