Using social media in the classroom : a best practice guide
Megan Poore
- 2nd ed.
- Thousand Oaks, CA : SAGE Publications, c2016.
- xiii, 298 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Part 1 Getting Started: The Essentials Social media and education Sound educational design using social media Common aspects of social media functions and practice Part 2 Social Contexts 'Digital natives', new learning, and digital literacy The digital divide and digital participation Cyberbullying Understanding risk online Practical and in-class considerations Part 3 The 'Big Four' Blogs Wikis Social networks Podcasting, music, and audio Part 4 Enriching Your Practice Visual media Instant messaging, Chat, Skype, and Twitter Bookmarking, Pintrest, mindmapping, and polls Educational games Mobile learning Productivity tools.
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.