It talks about social media vs. social learning. The two terms are not synonymous. That got me to thinking about the Steven Johnson text and what he is arguing (that social media has vast potential to impact your social learning and actually make you smarter). That, in turn, got me reflecting back to the sections of the Mark Bauerlein text that we previously read and what he is arguing (social media is making you all narcissists and social learning via social media is actually non existent).
Look at this chart from the story. The author uses this image to illustrate that while social media and social learning and not the same things, they do, however, overlap. He argues when that happens, there is great potential for learning, growth, and engagement. You know - all the good stuff that you millennials love.
Here is your assignment: think of a time when your social learning overlaps with one of your favorite types of social media (blogs, wikis, youtube, twitter, facebook . . .). Then write a short response explaining this interaction helps you learn better. Leave your response in the feedback/commentary section below this entry. If you have questions how to do this, text or tweet me, and I'll assist you.
Well lets take this blog as an example! This blog is considered a "social media" and how it overlaps the social learning is because the option to add links to useful articles that a student could use for learning!
ReplyDeleteThe best overlaps I can think of always come from your class. To do homework, we check the blog. If we need help on it, we text you. If we miss a day of class being sick or something, we check the twitter feed to see what we missed.
ReplyDeleteAn overlap I can think of is when teachers use youtube videos to help us learn about a topic. This helps people learn more because it often engages you and it is a break from a boring lecture
ReplyDeleteOne overlap is this blog and the use of wallwisher. This improves my understanding of the material by allowing me to access external sources pertaining to the assignment. Also, it allows me to see what everyone else thinks and their interpretations of the assignment.
ReplyDeleteSocial media and social learning overlap all the time! In this class we use this blog, and wallwisher, wiffitti and the occasional Polleverywhere. Youtube is also used in the classroom, not only our but others in the school. These things are just different ways to keep us interested, which in turn helps us to retain the information. Not only that, but a lot of these social media sites allow us to interact, and share our thoughts with each other, which, if I'm not mistaken, is social learning!
ReplyDeleteWhat comes right to my mind is how in this class we can access videos, articles, and assignments through twitter. I always look at or read what you post...but I cant say the same about when other teachers hand us sheets of paper. Twitter is used every day all day and our generation enjoys it. So what better way is there to get us to do something? I learn better because I enjoy learning this way.
ReplyDeleteWhen we are doing projects through social media our horizons are really endless. In example using wallwishers or wikis we can see what others are annalyzing or thinking instantly to hearing or seeing something, and we can respond to that and let our mind continue to annalyze not only our ideas but others as well. In comparison to listening or watching something and then writing a response based on just our ideas and opinions where there isn't really room for creativity. I like working on things as a group, sharing ideas, and being connected.
ReplyDeleteWall Wisher and Blogs! I wish every teacher would have a blog for there classroom! It makes updates, news, assignments, and reminders so much easier for everyone! Plus, students are more prone to going on a blog than a school website trying to track down there year old webpage. These blogs and other applications allows students to interact with each other in discussion monitored by the teacher just in case things get 'too hot'. Wall Wisher is a perfect example! It provides quick assignments that are easily lead into major discussions later on, opening the door to MAJOR learning opportunities.
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