Information+Processing10,20,30

1) [|Social Media Article] This article describes the importance of social media in the classroom. It explains how social media is now becoming the norm of our students everyday life. Students are no longer going to the library or asking their teachers for help; instead they are turning to their computers. I would use this article to help justify why I am implementing social media in an Information Processing class. A part of the information processing cycle is publishing. Students can now publish their work to social media sites (ex. their own blog) in order to have a wider audience (other than traditionally just the teacher) view their work. This opens the door to allow students to give and receive feedback on their assignments through their peers. It is also a way to connect school and home as parents/guardians could also view the student's blog and comment on their work. This would be an excellent way to show students how to use social media effectively--not just for chatting with friends. This article is a teacher resource.