Using Social Media in the Classroom

A Best Practice Guide

Megan Poore, Author

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Year: 2015
• Print ISBN: 9781473912786, 9781473912779
• eBook ISBN: 9781473952560
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Education Technology

 '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.

Table of contents

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