Using Social Media in the Classroom: A Best Practice Guide

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PART ONE: GETTING STARTED: THE ESSENTIALS Social Media and Education Overview The Recent Media Landscape Why Social Media in Education? Constructivist Approaches to Social Media Use in Education Summary Resources Sound Educational Design Using Social Media Overview Designing the Task Service Considerations Summary Resources Common Aspects of Social Media Functions and Practice Overview Functional Commonalities Personal Qualities for Successful Engagement with Social Media Summary Resources PART TWO: THE BIG FOUR Blogs What Is a Blog? Educational Benefits of Blogs Blogging Models Special Considerations for Blogging Summary Resources Wikis Overview What Is a Wiki? Educational Benefits of Wikis Wiki Models Special Considerations for Wikis Wiki and Blog Comparison Tables Summary Resources Social Networks Overview What Is a Social Network? Educational Networks of Social Networking Special Considerations for Social Networks Using you Networks for Online Role Plays Summary Resources Podcasting, Music and Audio Overview What Is a Podcast? Educational Benefits of Podcasting Podcasting Projects for your Class Special Considerations Summary Resources PART THREE: ENRICHING YOUR PRACTICE Visual Media Overview What Are Visual Media? Educational Benefits of Visual Media Special Considerations for Visual Media Summary Resources Instant Messaging, Chat, Skype and Twitter Overview What Are IM, Chat, Skype and Twitter? Educational Benefits of IM, Chat, Skype and Twitter Special Considerations for IM, Chat, Skype and Twitter Summary Resources Bookmarking, Clippings, Mindmapping, and Polls Overview What Are Bookmarking, Mindmapping, Clippings and Polls? Educational Benefits of Bookmarking, Clippings, Mindmapping, and Polls Special Considerations for Bookmarking, Clippings, Mindmapping, and Polls Summary Resources Educational Games and Mobile Learning Overview What Are Educational Games and Mobile Learning? Educational Benefits of Educational Games and Mobile Learning Special Considerations for Educational Games and Mobile Learning Summary Resources Productivity Tools Overview What Are Productivity Tools? Educational Benefits of Productivity Tools Special Considerations for Productivity Tools Summary Resources PART FOUR: SOCIAL CONTEXTS 'Digital Natives', New Learning and Digital Literacy Overview The 'Digital Natives' Debate New Learning Digital Literacy Summary Resources The Digital Divide and Digital Participation Overview The Digital Divide Digital Participation Summary Resources Cyberbullying Overview What Is Cyberbullying? Identifying and Responding to Cyberbullying Summary Resources Understanding Risk Online Overview Risk Management Legal and Policy Considerations Considerations Under the Terms of Service Considerations under the Service Itself Summary Resources Practical and in-Class Considerations Overview Including Parents Summary Resources