Using Social Media in the Classroom
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Using Social Media in the Classroom

A Best Practice Guide

Megan Poore

  1. 312 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Using Social Media in the Classroom

A Best Practice Guide

Megan Poore

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About This Book

' A book for every teacher's bookshelf. This book gives a comprehensive overview of the tools and apps that can be used to help turn a mediocre teaching session into an outstanding one. ' -Cheryl Hine, Leeds City College

' Megan Poore's updated text is needed more than ever, as social media becomes increasingly integrated in many aspects of education. I would recommend it to all practising teachers and trainee teachers, whatever their subject. ' -Sue Howarth, University of Worcester

This is an essential guide to using social media to enhance teaching and learning in schools. It combines practical information on using all forms of social media for educational purposes and provides indispensable advice on how to tackle issues arising from social media use in the classroom.

Key topics include: using blogs, wikis, social media networks and podcasting, digital literacy and new modes of learning, digital participation, cyberbullying and understanding risk online.

This second edition includes:

·Reflective tasks in each chapter inviting you to critically consider important aspects of using social media in education.

·Expanded coverage of game-based learning and mobile learning.

·New examples tailored for use in primary and secondary schools.

·A website including additional resources and handouts c.

This is essential reading for anyone training to teach in schools, and experienced teachers seeking to improve their understanding of using social media for teaching in informed and appropriate ways.

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Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Year
2015
ISBN
9781473952560
Edition
2
Topic
Éducation
Subtopic
Technologie de l'éducation

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Contents
  8. Illustration List
  9. Table List
  10. About the Author
  11. Preface
  12. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  13. Part One Getting Started The Essentials
  14. Chapter 1 Social Media and Education
  15. Chapter 2 Sound Educational Design Using Social Media
  16. Chapter 3 Common Aspects of Social Media Functions and Practice
  17. Part Two Social Contexts
  18. Chapter 4 ‘Digital Natives’, New Learning, and Digital Literacy
  19. Chapter 5 The Digital Divide and Digital Participation
  20. Chapter 6 Cyberbullying
  21. Chapter 7 Understanding Risk Online
  22. Chapter 8 Practical and In-Class Considerations
  23. Part Three The ‘Big Four’
  24. Chapter 9 Blogs
  25. Chapter 10 Wikis
  26. Chapter 11 Social Networks
  27. Chapter 12 Podcasting, Music, and Audio
  28. Part Four Enriching Your Practice
  29. Chapter 13 Visual Media
  30. Chapter 14 Instant Messaging, Chat, Skype, and Twitter
  31. Chapter 15 Bookmarking, Pintrest, Mind Mapping, and Polls
  32. Chapter 16 Educational Games
  33. Chapter 17 Mobile Learning
  34. Chapter 18 Productivity Tools
  35. Afterword
  36. References
  37. Index
Citation styles for Using Social Media in the Classroom

APA 6 Citation

Poore, M. (2015). Using Social Media in the Classroom (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/1431672/using-social-media-in-the-classroom-a-best-practice-guide-pdf (Original work published 2015)

Chicago Citation

Poore, Megan. (2015) 2015. Using Social Media in the Classroom. 2nd ed. SAGE Publications. https://www.perlego.com/book/1431672/using-social-media-in-the-classroom-a-best-practice-guide-pdf.

Harvard Citation

Poore, M. (2015) Using Social Media in the Classroom. 2nd edn. SAGE Publications. Available at: https://www.perlego.com/book/1431672/using-social-media-in-the-classroom-a-best-practice-guide-pdf (Accessed: 14 October 2022).

MLA 7 Citation

Poore, Megan. Using Social Media in the Classroom. 2nd ed. SAGE Publications, 2015. Web. 14 Oct. 2022.