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https://teaching.usask.ca/articles/social-media-in-teaching.php
Social Media can be an effective tool for teaching and learning in higher education. It can help connect students to information and help them generate a dialogue with their teacher and other students about a course. It can also help students and faculty build professional networks that connect them to communities beyond the U of S.
Social Media tools are tools that allow for social interaction and easy creation of content by users.

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-Twitter
- Facebook
- Instagram
-  Blogger
-  Wordpress
-  Pinterest

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TECHNIQUES/TRICKS OF USING IN TEACHING & LEARNING 

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TECHNIQUES/TRICKS OF USING IN TEACHING & LEARNING 

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https://elearningindustry.com/5-ultimate-tricks-using-social-media-learning-tools

1. Create a Facebook group for your class.
2. Use blogging for students’ homework assignments.
3. Use Twitter for bringing fun into the classroom.
4. Pinterest for pinning educational resources.
5. Use YouTube for the flipped classroom concept.

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https://www.lcibs.co.uk/the-role-of-social-media-in-education/

- Social media has gained credibility over the years as a trusted source of information and platform where organisations can interact with audiences.
- Connecting with experts on topics via social media.
- Institutions communicate with students via YouTube and Facebook.
- It helps in Research process.
- Enhanced Learning management systems.
- Learners can build social credibility.

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ISSUES ON USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN TEACHING & LEARNING

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ISSUES ON USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN TEACHING & LEARNING

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https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/media-and-social-media-resources/social-media-and-school-crises

https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2017/mar/04/secret-teacher-social-media-is-hurting-pupils-we-need-more-support

https://www.theschoolrun.com/school-social-media-policies

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PROS AND CONS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN TEACHING & LEARNING

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PROS AND CONS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN TEACHING & LEARNING

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https://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/1402-pros-and-cons-of-social-media-usage-for-students

ADVANTAGES ;
~ Enable students to easily contact each other with regards to school projects and assignments.
~  Possible for them to work on group assignments from the comfort of their own homes.
~ Students can participate more in class.
~ Students can easily express their thoughts in the classroom and get involved with the learning process. It also can help to build students' confidence level as well.
~ Students can ask questions on the message board and other students can get the benefits from the feedback given by the teacher.

DISADVANTAGES ;
~  A distraction for some students.
~  A possibility that the students will not use social media for educational purposes. They may use social media for their personal communication.
~ Students may lose their ability to engage in face to face communication.

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https://www.schudio.com/the-benefits-of-using-social-media-in-schools/

Why is Social Media Beneficial in Schools?

I think this is a question comes into everyone's mind at some point. Let's get some perspective. Statistically, there are approximately 2.62 BILLION users on social media in the world. So that's potentially 2.62 billion people that you are able to connect and market your school to for FREE! Realistically your school probably won't reach that number but it's a figure you can't ignore.

Budgets  are tight and teachers have limited time on their currently packed schedule. So, how can your school attract new pupils, parents, and staff?

It's time to start realising the potential of social media and how it can benefit your school immensely when used well.

Benefits of using Social Media to promote your school

It’s a great marketing tool! Using social media gives you the chance to communicate and engage with your community. It's one of the biggest benefits of social media in school. You want to make sure your school stands out, showing what makes your school special and why parents should send their children to your school. As a school you know the competition is high, as parents are looking for more than academic performance and extracurricular activities when choosing a school for their little one.

Everyone nowadays lives on social media. One of the first thing people do these days when searching for something new like a school they will whip the mobiles out and look to see if they have any social profile. Why? Because they are looking to see what everyday life would be like for their child, the authenticity of the content which is active with real people posting about what it is like to go to this school. This is why it's also important to have a {responsive school website}. Being on Social Media can build authentic relationships and get people engaging with your content. It can promote a good rapport with parents and you can become a reputable school.

It also builds your online presence. This means the more platforms you're on the wider the audience you have to market to which will be a great asset to your school’s long-term communication strategy. Maintaining effective communication strengthens your schools' identity and portraying the culture of the school to your audience.

The best part it's FREE! Hurray! You can sign up and use all social media platforms without it costing a penny. This is a great relief for the finance budget.

Benefits for Students

In using social media you are able to teach the student to have a positive attitude towards technology. How to use, how not to use Social Media and how to stay safe online. Educating young people how to use these platforms and the internet properly is the key to preventing children miss using and protecting them in the future. Doing this will create a safer culture online because it’s not going away but educating them is the way forward! You actually have a huge opportunity to influence for good and that has to be a key benefits of social media in school.

It can also facilitate online learning e.g the use of Youtube (the second biggest search engine after google). Watching educational videos in various subjects can help users gain wider knowledge.