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“The Dynamics of Social Media and University Students and Professors” Dr. Loucrecia Collins Social Media… Social Media is like water. On its own, water does some cool things, but when combined with other compounds it enabled the evolution of all forms of life. Volpe, 2012 A New Attitude.. CONNECTIONS… Student use of Social Media Facebook 96% You Tube 84% Blogs 67% Twitter 73% Face book Trivia.. If Face book was a country, it would be the third most populated in the world behind China and India. Purpose Statement The purpose of this presentation is to explore how social media has impacted communication and how information is shared. Objectives Identify how Intergenerational Communication has impacted teaching and learning. Explore current social media trends. Develop strategies which can connect professors and students. Assess Pros and cons of the Social Media Revolution. Today’s Agenda 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 21st Century Info Environment 21st Century Learning Skills Social Media Tools and Strategies Personal Professional Development Resources Questions and Discussion Social Media 2014..You Tube Pair Share What is social media? Social media is a term used to refer to online technologies and practices that are used to share opinions and information, promote discussion and build relationships. Social media services and tools involve a combination of technology, telecommunications and some kind of social interaction. They can use a variety of different formats, for example text, pictures, video and audio. What is social media?? Social media is different from traditional forms of communication such as through newspapers, television, and film. Cheap – anyone with access to the internet (for example through public libraries) Accessible – the tools are easy to use Enabling – allows almost anyone to do things that previously were only the preserve of well-resourced organizations The use of the word “Social” implies a conversation. Social media is definitely not about one-way communication to a large audience from big organizations. Mega Trends1-The Death of Control During earlier eras, mass media was controlled by major companies. There was a monoply on how news was presented. Today anyone can become an author and it’s always on... Communication that is... Megatrends 2-Fragmentation A plethora of opinions are available thanks to Social Media. Blogs, Face Book, Tweets, and many other online sites provide an outlet for ALL VOICES! How does this impact our work as Professors? Digital Natives and Digital Learners , Mark Prensky Natives believe this is their world.. Learners are seeking a place at the table. My story with the Doctoral Program at UAB. What Digital Native Learners Want No lectures – or very few short ones To be respected, trusted, valued To follow own interests and passions To create – using 21st Century tools To work with peers – and prevent deadbeats from getting a free ride What Digital Native Learners Want “Just enough, just in time” learning To make decisions and share control Connect with peers in class, in the university, around the world To cooperate and compete with each other An education that’s not just relevant, but real Mark Prensky Teaching Digital Natives What Digital Immigrants Prefer To be information source or editor. To be respected. To stimulate student interests. Products meet their standards. Individual effort and attainment. Retaining information for later use; knowing for sake of knowing. What Digital Immigrants Prefer To make decisions and maintain control To maintain the integrity of the university To promote research in our fields Education that’s relevant, if possible; otherwise, relevant to the test. Prevent Plagarasim Instructional Leadership • • • • • • The belief that social media technology responds to the needs of 21st century learners The understanding that social media encourages different approaches to teaching and learning, not a standardized approach The courage to give up total control The ego strength needed to look foolish while learning something new The willingness to empower others The commitment to become a co-learner with the faculty The Innovation Adoption Curve Where are you? What are you waiting for? 5 Key Concepts BYOT is the New Normal Banning it doesn’t work; teaching responsible use does. Social Media Technology can be integrated into normal instruction (Old dogs can learn new tricks.) Innovation accelerates with use SMT allows for truly individualized instruction Patti Labelle.. I Got A New Attitude 5 Steps for Getting Started 1. Find a digital native coach/mentor. 5 Steps for Getting Started 1. 2. Find a digital native coach/mentor. Start a Class Blog www.edublogs.org: free, easy to manage, very secure www.blogspot.com: largest blog site on Internet, security settings controlled, great for teacher-toteacher communication. http://education.weebly.com: create both a blog and website for your classroom. Start a Blog Start a Blog 5 Steps for Getting Started 2. Find a digital native coach/mentor. Start a Class Blog 3. Try Micro-blogging 1. www.twitter.com: worlds largest microblogging site “Continuous Conversation” keeps students informed about class activities Send links to great resources Ask questions Tweet http://www.emergingedtech.com/2010/02/100-ways-to-teach-withtwitter 5 Steps for Getting Started 1. 2. 3. 4. Find a digital native coach/mentor. Start a Class Blog Try Micro-blogging (Tweeting) Create your own resource bank with RSS RSS: Your own customized professional learning library www.google/reader: one of many, but very easy to use Infusing Social Media.. http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/07/26 RSS Feed: Google Reader 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5 Steps for Getting Started Find a digital native coach/mentor. Start a Class Blog Try Micro-blogging (Tweeting) Create your own resource bank with RSS Integrate AV Material and Resources www.skype.com: bring experts to class www.Teachertube.com: video library www.ted.org: ideas worth sharing http://www.apple.com/education/itunesu: vast collection of podcasts http://www.khanacademy.org “learn almost anything for free” Podcasts http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/ Podcasts http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/ What’s Coming Convergence: iPhone, iPad, etc. Portability: handheld dominates (iPad mini) App-Based: disappearance of urls (Windows 8) Mashups: blended apps (http://www.googlelittrips.org/) Creative Commons: evolving copyright laws The Cloud: It’s everywhere “It’s no longer about software & storage, it’s about bandwidth and processor speed.” Keeping Current 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. www.eschoolnews.com – daily digital news www.edutopia.org – instructional innovations www.techlearning.com – best practices, blogs, etc. www.classroom20.com – a community of teachers using technology effectively http://:leaderssocialmediaguide.blogs pot.com: Ron and Howard’s technology blog.