Social media (SM)Consists two words – “social and Media”Originally designed for college students in US

(Harvard University College Student, 2004)Later expanded to different educational settingsWorldwide 800 million subscribersBrought changes in:-pedagogical and technological applicationsEffective in Education

Use of Social Media in Secondary SchoolPresented by:

Bishal Kumar Bhandari, Phd Student Kathmandu University, Nepal

2013

ICT’s in Education in Nepal

ICT for instruction in school educationMaster Plan includes:

ICT infrastructure; internet connectivity

Laptop for child in 26 schools; 6 districtsDeveloped digital learning materials for:

Nepali, Math, English and Science

Computer in 3038, and Internet in 85 schools But, this initiatives forgot use of

SM

Uses of Social Media Perception regarding Social MediaParents- Social media interrupts childrenStudent- Very much essential in studyTeacher- Moderate

United StatesRecent study shows:•96% of student use social media & networks •60 % use for educational subjects•76% parent felt SM improves reading and

writingsupport educational activities by making:

– interaction, collaboration, participation

Face Book UsesFB from school perspectiveEducate students on the proper utilizationStudents today demand more:

AutonomyConnectivityInteraction andSocio-experiential

Involving students in achieving:Learning tasks and Successful transfer of knowledge

Developing positive attitude towards learningEnables teachers for constructive teaching

Analysis

Less prioritization in SM in ICT policyFocuses on distribution of Computer, printer (hardware)

No focus on SM in curriculum

Cultural reproduction

Traditional mind set of bureaucracy

Functional-structural maintenance

Expensive technology

Promoting SMExpensing the use of Internet

Counseling, monitoring

Communicate about school activities

Promoting for the positive use of SM

Motivate parents and teacher to use SM

Communicate all the activity through SM