3 Ways to Use Social Media In the Classroom

Social media may have started out as a fun way to connect with friends, but it has evolved to become a powerful tool for education. There are a lot of ways to use social media in the classroom, below are 3 examples:

1. Find scientific research papers.
Check out the Tweprints project that collects abstracts on any scientific paper archived at arXiv.org and mentioned on Twitter.

2. Connect with other classrooms.
Collaborate with another classroom, no matter where they are in the world, to expand learning opportunities.

3. Practice a language.
If students are learning a foreign language, they can practice with native speakers through groups on Facebook or by finding native speakers on Twitter or Skype.

Source :http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2010/05/100-inspiring-ways-to-use-social-media-in-the-classroom/

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