FREEDOM #55 Social Media in The Classroom

Skype is not just for use with friends and families. #Teachers have been using it to connect their students with other students across the world, in a way pen pals used to connect to each other. But you can also use it in a larger group project perspective. Matching classes that are studying the same subject could bring in a whole other realm to studying history or literature or science. You can also connect students to people who are working in different fields, so they can ask their questions and get a real life perspective on what working in that field is like.

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I can imagine a school day like: it is raining or it is snowing. Or if today the fog is as thick as pea soup: Everyone stays at home and teachers Skype the families and get a real life perspective. Mom can cook. Daddy can learn together with the kids. It is the same like a #webinar for entrepreneurs.

Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook, Snapchat, Pinterest, Instagram. Whether we want it to be or not, #socialmedia is here to stay.  Allowing the student to #connect with each other and others will not only increase their #engagement but also give them a glimpse at some of the real-life applications that social media has to offer.