I've decided to do a series of discussions about social media. I have often wondered if teachers should be the ones teaching about social media and appropriate use. Why? Many teachers seem unable or unwilling to think about their own user style with the platform but will berate students for doing the same thing.
Maybe this is because social media, as we now know it, is not old enough to have seasoned or sensible viewpoints? Or maybe it is just that people are becoming so hooked on it they they can't see the forest for the trees? Or maybe it is because new users tend to fall into the same trap over and over again which perpetuates any false thinking?
I've decided to begin with Facebook. It has the dubious honour of going first because it is the social media platform I am most familiar with. Yes, I openly admit that this will be a learning curve for me as most students I've taught know about about these platforms than I do!
Maybe this is because social media, as we now know it, is not old enough to have seasoned or sensible viewpoints? Or maybe it is just that people are becoming so hooked on it they they can't see the forest for the trees? Or maybe it is because new users tend to fall into the same trap over and over again which perpetuates any false thinking?
I've decided to begin with Facebook. It has the dubious honour of going first because it is the social media platform I am most familiar with. Yes, I openly admit that this will be a learning curve for me as most students I've taught know about about these platforms than I do!