Remake of Advantages and Disadvantages of Social Media in Education by Junzhe LIAO https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu en-us 2018-02-28 04:03:29 UTC 2018-02-28 04:18:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Advantages Duo https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250697 2018-02-28 04:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250697 Disadvantages Duo https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250698 2018-02-28 04:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250698 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 . Duo https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250699 2018-02-28 04:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250699 Using social media in education provides even more opportunities for cyberbullying Duo https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250700 2018-02-28 04:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250700 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. Duo https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250701 2018-02-28 04:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250701 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. Duo https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250702 2018-02-28 04:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250702 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. Duo https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250703 2018-02-28 04:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250703 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. Duo https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250704 2018-02-28 04:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250704 Through responding to one another's posts, students can exercise their critical thinking skills. Duo https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250705 2018-02-28 04:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250705 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. Duo https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250707 2018-02-28 04:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250707 Students can broaden their knowledge and understanding through communicating with learners in other schools, or even other countries. Duo https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250708 2018-02-28 04:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250708 Instructions Duo https://padlet.com/Duo/8yht54wldogu/wish/236250709
  • 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. 
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