REASEARCH BASE

1. A study by the University of Valencia (UV) concludes that the benefits of

introducing the social network TikTok in the teaching and learning process
2. The study confirms that the use of this social network enriches learning, since it
connects better with the interests of the students, which encourages
participation, interaction, union and creativity.

How can TikTok be used in the

classroom?
Teachers are using TikTok as a way to set digital
assignments. A very useful feature in the classroom, but
even more so for remote learning and home-based
assignments. These videos can be created by individuals or
as group-based tasks.

The idea is to promote the use of the app to carry out an

assignment, which engages students on a platform they can
relate to and encourages them to understand concepts and
in group scenarios, and helps with peer-to-peer teaching.

Access to content can be limited to a select group of friends

or family, or in this case, to the classroom students and
teacher only. So students and teachers can enjoy creating
videos without the concerns that they will be viewed by a
wider audience.
Here are some great suggestions of ways to use TikTok in the
classroom and beyond.
Create a school wide platform
One of the great appeals of TikTok is its social media
platform style, which allows students to become
“influencers.” By creating a schoolwide, or even districtwide,
group it encourages students to engage in the community.

Create a final project

Using TikTok to create a final project allows students to
showcase what they’ve been working on, either individually
or as a group. For inspiration, check out #finalproject on
TikTok to see what other schools and students have already
been doing from the more than one million videos logged
under that hashtag.

Teach a lesson with TikTok

TikTok lesson plans are popular now as a way to help
students engage in and beyond the classroom. For a history
class, as an example, students can create 15-second video
clips that succinctly summarize key points learned on a topic.

Explain lessons using TikTok

Teachers can also use TikTok to create short videos on
specific subjects that students can watch. This is great for
explaining lesson concepts. Not only does it mean a short
and to the point video, but one that can be watched multiple
times so students are able to revisit the guidance when
working on the task.

Use TikTok to compare and contrast ideas

By using TikTok in the classroom, students can enjoy the app
while learning. Teach a topic and then have students create
videos which compare and contrast the points made.