Digital Technology - Social Media Apps
My digital technology journey continued this week into social media apps and discovering different roles they can play in education. I looked at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. I found they each have pros and cons, but if used safely and effectively, they can be an excellent tool in collaboratio n and sharing ideas and resources. Facebook is a social media app that I am familiar with. I searched school libraries and the list included school library groups, journals, connections, rules, and a few school libraries pages. I looked at the ways school libraries are utilizing Facebook as well as the advantages and disadvantages. From what I saw with the school library pages for Victoria West High School, Lamar Middle School, and Atascocita Middle School, Facebook can be used to share information about upcoming events, photos of events that have taken place, book reviews and recommendations, district information, videos, or anything else relevant to the school or district. ...