Innovative Uses of Social Media in Education

Robert Fraser BScN RNLearn more, help others.

Graduate Student, Nurse.@rdjfraser

robertfraser.ca

Objectives

1.Learners will be able to recall current examples of social media in education

2. Learners will be able to consider new possibilities on how social media creates new capacities and opportunities in education

Extend the life of assignments

Develop portfolios

Easily create learning materials

Find new material for reflective content

Respond to current events and new research

Stimulate dialogue

Develop new skillsets

Create resources that canbe widely used

Support more flexibilityin class participation

Be more creative….

Exercise

1. Brainstorm 3 ideas on your own

2. Share these ideas in your small group

3. Generate at least 1 more idea

4. Share with class