Social Media
Many people have an opinion on social media. It’s fun, it’s time consuming, it’s helpful, it’s addicting, it’s easy, it’s hard, it’s the devil, the list goes on and on. But how many of you have actually read a study about social media and what students think about it? At the bottom of this blog is a link to a paper that explores the efficiency of social networking systems as instructional tools by presenting the results of a study that examined the perceptions of management students who completed courses at a U.S Mid Atlantic minority- serving university that used Facebook to augment instruction.
Social Networking services are computer applications that support the complex arrangement of connected nodes with tools for storing and presenting information as well as communication, connecting, and interacting with others (Buzzetto-More, 2012) The top three networking sites in 2012 were Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter. Is social networking a good place to learn and engage on a professional level?
Ummm...Sooo Why don't you have a Facebook?
I think its safe to say social networking has changed the way we live our life’s. Nowadays if you don’t have a Facebook people tend to look at you funny and ask why you don’t have one? It’s as if you have some sort of rebel disease and refuse to conform to the new social norms. Social media has its benefits for learning and networking with people. I do believe that it is a great place to learn as long as you realize not everything you read is true! As long as you check sources on a scholarly level it’s a great way to progress your style of thinking and broaden your horizons. You can also follow sites that you know are great resources such as NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association). Being linked with valid trusted associations that you are interested in can be a valuable tool.
The use of social media services in education has been shown to benefit education a number of ways by supporting social learning, constructivist teaching practices, authentic instruction, student centered learning, and on demand access to learning.
Explore social media more and make sure you are making time to engage in real world activities. As long as you don’t lose sight on what’s important, social media in healthy doses is a great way to grow in many aspects!
#Hashtagsfordays
#dontbeonsocialmediaalldayremembertoengagewithpeopleoutsideaswell
#Trynottopost100timesadaypeoplewillstartignoringyouorblockyou
#makeyourwordsmatterconqueralllimits
#ConquerAllLimits
Many people have an opinion on social media. It’s fun, it’s time consuming, it’s helpful, it’s addicting, it’s easy, it’s hard, it’s the devil, the list goes on and on. But how many of you have actually read a study about social media and what students think about it? At the bottom of this blog is a link to a paper that explores the efficiency of social networking systems as instructional tools by presenting the results of a study that examined the perceptions of management students who completed courses at a U.S Mid Atlantic minority- serving university that used Facebook to augment instruction.
Social Networking services are computer applications that support the complex arrangement of connected nodes with tools for storing and presenting information as well as communication, connecting, and interacting with others (Buzzetto-More, 2012) The top three networking sites in 2012 were Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter. Is social networking a good place to learn and engage on a professional level?
Ummm...Sooo Why don't you have a Facebook?
I think its safe to say social networking has changed the way we live our life’s. Nowadays if you don’t have a Facebook people tend to look at you funny and ask why you don’t have one? It’s as if you have some sort of rebel disease and refuse to conform to the new social norms. Social media has its benefits for learning and networking with people. I do believe that it is a great place to learn as long as you realize not everything you read is true! As long as you check sources on a scholarly level it’s a great way to progress your style of thinking and broaden your horizons. You can also follow sites that you know are great resources such as NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association). Being linked with valid trusted associations that you are interested in can be a valuable tool.
The use of social media services in education has been shown to benefit education a number of ways by supporting social learning, constructivist teaching practices, authentic instruction, student centered learning, and on demand access to learning.
Explore social media more and make sure you are making time to engage in real world activities. As long as you don’t lose sight on what’s important, social media in healthy doses is a great way to grow in many aspects!
#Hashtagsfordays
#dontbeonsocialmediaalldayremembertoengagewithpeopleoutsideaswell
#Trynottopost100timesadaypeoplewillstartignoringyouorblockyou
#makeyourwordsmatterconqueralllimits
#ConquerAllLimits