As for using Facebook in the classroom could be both proper and improper, it all depends on the limits teacher put on it. Facebook suggests that rather then teachers friending student they should create classroom pages or closed groups. Doing this helps avoid confusing personal life with professional life. Before using Facebook into your classroom you should first look into your school's policy on doing so.
Facebook for Educators is a Facebook page created in 2011 by Linda Fogg-Phillips, Derek Baird, and BJ Fogg. although it claimed to be the "official Facebook for Educators guide", I found it difficult to
navigate. Facebook in Education is another page on Facebook for Educators. I found this page a lot easier to navigate and much more informative. they have separate folders for all their success stories, resources, and such.
According to Sarah Kessler, if teachers are going to use Facebook in the classroom then they have to be very specific with what they will be using it for. Guidelines should be created and then fallowed through. she also suggested creating interactive groups and pages rather then friending students. Kessler also acknowledged the age restrictions put on Facebook and offered some alternative sites to use.
Personaly I think Facebook could be a really valuable tool to use in the classroom. As long as it is used appropriately, it would be easy to implement since students are already familiar with the cite. We as teachers need to keep up with the times. Like our proffesor said in her video, Facebook is the second most popular site on the internet. Educators would be remiss to ignore its popularity and power.
Facebook for Educators is a Facebook page created in 2011 by Linda Fogg-Phillips, Derek Baird, and BJ Fogg. although it claimed to be the "official Facebook for Educators guide", I found it difficult to
navigate. Facebook in Education is another page on Facebook for Educators. I found this page a lot easier to navigate and much more informative. they have separate folders for all their success stories, resources, and such.
According to Sarah Kessler, if teachers are going to use Facebook in the classroom then they have to be very specific with what they will be using it for. Guidelines should be created and then fallowed through. she also suggested creating interactive groups and pages rather then friending students. Kessler also acknowledged the age restrictions put on Facebook and offered some alternative sites to use.
Personaly I think Facebook could be a really valuable tool to use in the classroom. As long as it is used appropriately, it would be easy to implement since students are already familiar with the cite. We as teachers need to keep up with the times. Like our proffesor said in her video, Facebook is the second most popular site on the internet. Educators would be remiss to ignore its popularity and power.
I think you are right. As long as teachers regulate the amount FB is being used and reasons why it is being used in the classroom, then I don't foresee there being any problems. It is all about having control of your students. If there is no control then students will immediately take advantage of the opportunity and abuse it.
ReplyDeleteThe internet is a scary yet incredible place. Young people need to be taught how best to use the internet, especially in terms of social networking tools, for greater knowledge as well as how to be cautious on the internet. You are observant in the fact that there are many other options especially for younger students. I see that you feel Facebook can be a valuable tool in the classroom. In what ways can you foresee using it, either teacher to teacher or among students?
ReplyDeleteI completely agree as future teachers we really need to keep up with the advancing technology but the idea of Facebook being in the classroom scares me. I believe it scares me because I've seen so many students abuse it with things like cyber-bullying and inappropriate photography. Although the idea of leaving our kids with a disadvantage of not understanding the use of technology because of misconduct is a lot worse.
ReplyDeleteI think you certainly give a good point about how teachers need to regulate it and cannot simply ban students from technology. After all, its going to be all around them and shouldn't we as teachers not only make sure students are using the technology in the classroom, but teach them good skill as well?
ReplyDeleteYou start off with a great introduction by stating the importance of limits and how it is presented to students. ...as you reiterated, you can't really 'take away internet' anymore in the classroom-- it seems like something as basic as a pencil and paper!
ReplyDeleteOn that note, I appreciate your comments about the readability and usefulness of the educator guides. As I find better ones I will be updating the readings.