https://www.facebook.com/
Facebook is probably the most widespread and most popular social networking site in the world. It connects people with one another so they can share thoughts, ideas, videos, photos, documents, and information. It is a for profit company launched in February of 2004. Founded by Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Chris Hughes, and Dustin Moskovitz.
I find students looking at their Facebook accounts during class when the should be actively engaged in the class activity. It is imperative to learn how to incorporate Facebook into class activities. Facebook can be accessed by any device: cell phones, laptops, portables, desktops, and kindles.
Face book offers many features on its site. One of them is a "trending" box. It is a place that adult learners can read about current events. There are news channels and feeds to subscribe to. Clubs to join, ways to purchase things, and helps build networking relationships. Facebook connects its users to many resources and other people. It can be linked to a Twitter account. Students can post on Facebook and microblog to Twitter feeds thereby connecting with others to share information and updates on news stories, current events, interests, personal relationships, photos, videos, documents, sites, and much more. Adult educators can create a class space on Facebook and use it to post comments to discussions, reply to questions, update class members about class activities, collaborate on projects and documents. It can be used to network with potential employers, internships and learn about companies and their mission statements.
This is a fabulous learning and networking tool that has the power to link people and resources. It is worth a look. Creating an account is free and one can share as much or as little as they would like about themselves. There are privacy settings that allow users to control who sees their posts and comments. It is a great way to connect and network, share information and resources.
Facebook can build powerful networks.
ReplyDeleteFecebook is definitely a game changer. It has allowed the country and the world to transform. It is also a powerful tool that has helped reshape the political landscape in terms of how people voice their opinions and protest for their rights.
ReplyDeleteI love Facebook as a way to keep up with family and friends. I have not used it as a way to communicate with my students but will use it to join various groups in the education field.
ReplyDeleteFacebook is very addictive but can be useful in an education setting. I take a month off from facebook every January just to get away from the negative information that shows on my timeline. It gets to the point that I wonder why most of the pe0ple are my friends. The good thing is you can create private groups.
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