Remake of Class D2F Advantages and Disadvantages of Social Media in Education by Wenxi Liu https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk en-us 2018-02-28 23:41:28 UTC 2025-11-29 04:08:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Advantages alexandra0124lwx https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721765 2018-02-28 23:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721765 Disadvantages alexandra0124lwx https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721766 2018-02-28 23:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721766 With the increasing use of technology, including social media, people's attention spans may be becoming shorter which could make it more difficult to concentrate deeply . alexandra0124lwx https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721767 2018-02-28 23:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721767 Using social media in education provides even more opportunities for cyberbullying alexandra0124lwx https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721768 2018-02-28 23:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721768 Shy students may be more comfortable contributing to a blog than a class discussion, so social media can provide more opportunities for all students to participate. alexandra0124lwx https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721769 2018-02-28 23:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721769 Some students may find this way of learning confusing, and would prefer to work through a text book in which the all information they need is in a clear sequence. alexandra0124lwx https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721770 2018-02-28 23:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721770 The teacher and students can communicate more effectively with one another outside class. Students don't need to wait until class to ask questions or clarify concerns. alexandra0124lwx https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721771 2018-02-28 23:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721771 Students can take a more active role in the process of education. Rather than just read a textbook, they can create webpages, quizzes and videos. alexandra0124lwx https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721773 2018-02-28 23:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721773 Through responding to one another's posts, students can exercise their critical thinking skills. alexandra0124lwx https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721774 2018-02-28 23:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721774 Students may spend less time on tasks which could help them to develop emotionally and intellectually, such as reading literature or going to the theatre. alexandra0124lwx https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721775 2018-02-28 23:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721775 Students can broaden their knowledge and understanding through communicating with learners in other schools, or even other countries. alexandra0124lwx https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721776 2018-02-28 23:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721776 Instructions alexandra0124lwx https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721777
  • Read the following opinions about Social Media in Education and put each under the heading 'Advantages' or 'Disadvantages'. 
  • Add at least two more of your own points
  • Under each column, organise the ideas from those that you think are the most important to those that you think are the least important. 
    • ]]>     2018-02-28 23:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236721777     le_daniel_chau https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236723476 Students could have more opportunities to connect with their friends who are far away, and connect to the world knowing what happening around you. It is also another way to learn, because there are always many new ideas on social media.]]> 2018-02-28 23:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236723476 le_daniel_chau https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236723932 Using too much social media will disrupt people’s life, and social media always include a lot range of information other than education, which could distract the attention of people.]]> 2018-02-28 23:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra0124lwx/3iwloez30vvk/wish/236723932