Use of websites,

social media and

gadgets
MS. STEPHANIE M. OJALES
SOCIAL MEDIA
WEBSITES
YOUTUBE
FACEBOOK
TWITTER
PINTEREST
 USE OF WEBSITES,
SOCIAL MEDIA AND
GADGETS
Can Facebook, Instagram and other social
media apps contribute to improving
learning and teaching?
•Social media is an integral part of our lives.
•74% of all internet users utilize social media
•Facebook alone has 1.59 billion users
•On average, we check social media websites
about 17 times everyday
•We spend about 4.7 hours daily on our phones
 Use of social media in
education
 Social media use in education refers to
the use of online social media platforms in
academic settings ranging from elementary
and secondary school to post-secondary
education.
According to a 2010 report, almost 75% of
students use social media for educational
purposes.
In 2013, the PDSB introduced a "Bring Your
Own Device" (BYOD) policy and have
unblocked many social media sites.
 Benefits
Social media can help to aid teachers in
communicating with students even when they are
outside of the classroom.
Use of social media platforms can provide
students with unlimited resources and texts from
credible sources that they can utilize to their
advantage in essays, projects, and presentations.
They can also be used as a means of
giving and receiving feedback at any
time.
 Social media can be seen as a sort of
an archive of ideas and other medias
that can be retrieved by their users day
or night.
 Disadvantages
• It is a fear that students will become caught up in
the chaos of social media instead of focusing on
their school work.

• With this comes the idea that one day a persons

intelligence might depend on these social medias
instead of using them to help aid their
foundations of thought.
• Putting young students onto social media sites
for the purpose of education can also be
detrimental to their mental health.

• According to a survey taken of teens and

young adults increased use of social media
can lead to anxiety, depression, and lack of
self esteem.
 POPULAR SOCIAL MEDIA SITES

1. Facebook: It creates a
space for students to ask and
answer questions.
2. Twitter: Twitter offers a quick way to post
class announcements and reminders as well as
real time information on class field trips.
3. Blogs: Instead of traditional writing
projects, blogs creates opportunities for
students to write and display their
writings on a large scale.
4. YouTube: It is like a Facebook, YouTube is an
excellent option of flipping classroom in that
students can watch lectures and resources before
entering the classroom.
5. Instagram: “A picture is worth thousand
words”. Instagram can showcase student work by
offering a place to feature student hard work or
even interesting details about a student.
6. Google Docs: It is a popular technology with
teachers and students.
 The Top 10 Most Popular Sites of
2019
1. Google.com
2. Youtube.com
3. Facebook.com
4. Baidu.com
5. Wikipedia.org
6. QQ.com
7. Taobao
8. Yahoo.com
9. Tmail
10. Amazon.com
 SOCIAL MEDIA AND
EDUCATION: USING SOCIAL
MEDIA FOR BETTER ACADEMIC
RESULTS
Both technology and social media websites have
become an indispensable part of our lives.
It is almost impossible to imagine a day without
checking your account or looking through the news.
It is reported that 60% of people who are over 16
years old have a profile on one of the social networks.
How is social online networking useful to
students?

Are there ways that social media in education

can benefit learners and help to fill in the gaps in
learning if used in a safe and appropriate way?
BENEFITS OF SOCIAL MEDIA TO IMPROVE
THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF
STUDENTS
1. Communication And Collaboration
The biggest advantage of social media is better
communication.

2. Finding Concrete Information Online

Various websites and social media networks are
providing plenty of information that can be helpful to
students.
•Social media is a Wikipedia for
students these days.

•We are witnessing an era of

social media learning.
3. Parental Involvement
Social media help the parents stay
involved in the child’s learning. Via the
school’s Twitter or Facebook feed
parents can be updated on school-
related activities, projects, and events
that are happening.
4. Improved Literacy, Communication, And
Reading Skills
It is usually observed that students are
bored of reading and writing, however, the
internet and social media provide plenty of
online information which often students are more
inclined to read, especially if these pieces of
information include eye-catching animations.
5. Distance Learning Opportunities
Another great advantage of
social media in education is distance
learning opportunities.
 WHAT IS TASK FORCE
METHOD?
• TASK FORCE is a temporary group of people
formed to carry out a specific mission or project,
or to solve a problem that requires a multi-
disciplinary approach.
Strengths and Weaknesses of
Task Force Method
Instructional Techniques
PROS
• Students can pay their attention
and follow along with the learning
process
• Knowledge becomes permanent
• Students are motivated to study
• No time is wasted
CONS
• Students are not allowed to ask questions or
start discussions during the demonstration
• Only technical and training skills can be taught
this way
• Universities and colleges often lack the
equipment
• This method requires a significant effort from
the teacher
Mulitiple Essential components that are
required for successful discovery-based
learning:
• Teacher guidance where the emphasis is on
building upon students’ reasoning and
connecting to their experiences.
• Classroom culture where there is a shared
sense of purpose b/n teacher and students
• Students are encourage to ask questions
To summarize:

Inquiry Method focuses on

LEARNING THINGS.
 What I hear I forget,
What I see I remember,
What I do I understand.
-CONFUCIUS
• Is an approximate imitation of the operation
of a process or system; the act of simulating
requires a model.
•Is a method by which a group of individuals select
and spontaneously enact a specific social situation
common to their experiences.
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