Social Media in College Classes

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Social Media Position PaperSocial Media in College Classes

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What is social media?

• Web 2.0– Platform– More than just data

• Social Communication– Videos– Comments– Pictures

• The Interwebs

College

• Young adults• New way of

learning• Meeting new

people• Socializing at its

fullest

Social Media in College

• Adapted social media sites

• Effective– News– Events

• Hip– Better than a

boring site to get attention

Social Media in Classrooms

Pro

• Engaging• Enlightening

• Fun• Effective

Con

• Distraction• Unfamiliar = more

instruction/ less learning

Future

• Still young

• Teach at a younger age

• Advancements

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