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Using the New Social Medias
in the Classroom
Tumblr
Istagram
(and more!)
Social Media
• Social media allows people to
create, share, and exchange
information and ideas in virtual
communities and networks
• This is perfect for education
• Most LMSs are limited in their
ability to effectively engage
students in this manner
Common Functions of Social
Media• Identity – users can choose the anonymity level
• Conversations – users can choose level of
communication with others
• Sharing – users can control what is shared
• Presence – users can access others
• Relationships – users can build relationships
• Reputation – users can identify the standing of
others
• Groups – users can form communities
Social Media LifecycleLike all brands, social
media has a lifecycle.
What was once
popular may be on the
decline
New sites (products)
are introduced all the
time
Examples of Social Media
Lifecycles
Examples of Social Media
Lifecycles
Examples of Social Media
Lifecycles
Epidemiological Studies
Virus theory of social media
• People catch it (catch on)
• People recover (move on)
Prediction: “Facebook will
undergo a rapid decline in the
coming years, losing 80% of its
peak user base between 2015
and 2017”
Niche Focus
Buzz
Growth
Widening Appeal
Quicker Growth
Saturation
Concerns
Searching for Alternatives
Mass Migration
Innovate, Adapt, or Die
Life Cycle of
Social Networks
How to stay ahead of the curve:
• Follow tech blogs
• Network with innovators
• Listen to the buzz
• Ask your students
• Have a teenager
Examples of New Social
Media - Instagram
Online Photo and Video Sharing and Social
Networking
Examples of New Social
Media - Instagram
Educational Uses:
• Photos of whiteboards/smartboards/PowerPoints
• Photo essays
• Class scavenger hunts
• Caption writing
• Math/Science concept illustration
• Art
• Share photos of real life connections to classroom learning
Easy to use – download the free app – integrates with Facebook/Twitter
Examples of New Social
Media - Pinterest
Pinterest is a pinboard photosharing website
commonly utilized via a browser plugin.
Examples of New Social
Media – PinterestEducational uses:
– Virtual field trips
– Visual group work
– Photo journals
– Link to resources
– Create research boards
– Pin historical figures
– Online bibliography
– Class board
Create account on web, add browser plugin, download mobile app, pin/repin
Examples of New Social
Media – Tumblr
Tumblr is a microblogging website. Users post
multimedia and/or short comments.
Examples of New Social
Media – TumblrEducational Uses
• Create a course website
• Share resources
• Questions/answers
• Reflective blogging
• Reaction posts
Create account – follow others – search
hashtags – blog/reblog
Other New Medias
Vine
• Owned by Twitter
• 6 second social video sharing
Other New Medias
Plurk
• Not really new
• Allows threaded discussions on a timeline
• Integrates with other social media sites
• Used by gamers
Other New Medias
• User generated links
• Users vote on which stories and discussion are important
• Can create a “subreddit” – moderated community
Social Media
• Social media is more than just Twitter and
• Newer social medias are very visual
• Communication is through photos
• Sharing visual information has never been easier
• Students LOVE LOVE LOVE it when their
teacher/professor uses these social
medias in the classroom.
Thank you
Professor Mary Lia Reiter
Columbus State Community College
550 East Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43215
