I thank many of us can agree that schools are split on the value that social media plays in the teaching and learning process. Ok, who am I kidding! The majority of schools see absolutely no inherent value as a result of the stigma that social media carries with it. I encourage you to watch the video below as it really puts into perspective not only the potential role that social media can play in education, but also the essential role of the teacher that uses it.
Do you consider social media a tool for learning or a source of distraction and why? I think this conversation could potentially be used as a springboard for those educators wishing to open their schools and students to this tool that many of us find so valuable.
