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    The document is a research paper template that provides guidelines for students to follow when writing a paper on the educational uses of social media. The template includes sections for a literature review, reflection, and references. In the brief literature review, the student summarizes sources that discuss how social media allows educators to connect, collaborate, and develop professionally. It also explores how social media facilitates communication between teachers, students, and parents. In the reflection, the student agrees that social media is an effective educational tool for sharing information when used positively, based on their perspective as a parent and educator.

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    RESEARCH PAPER TEMPLATE

    North American University


    Education Department
    M.Ed. in EDLE & CUIN
    EDUC 5324: INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO EDUCATION
    Name: NAZIFE AKTAS

    Date: 9/22/2015

    Topic Selected:
    What are the Educational uses of Facebook or other social media?(e.g. twitter) (K-12 or higher
    education)

    1. LITERATURE REVIEW:
    What does the literature/research say about this issue/topic? By using NAU
    Library or Online Search engines, conduct a literature review.

    You need to include 5 different sources (book, journal article, web article
    etc.) in your review. Try to use current sources as much as possible.

    You need to summarize and synthesize your sources by discussing a


    common theme or issue.

    You don't need to critique your sources

    You don't need to evaluate your sources (if the sources are trustworthy,
    weather the author has a bias or not)

    You need to provide background information such as history and


    definitions

    Brief Literature Review:


    In the past few decades, the online communication has changed dramatically. With the
    invention of social media people can communicate with others, share ideas, information,
    pictures and videos at a very high rate. Since technology became a vital part of our life,
    every day, vast amount of people including both students and educators are spending
    many hours in social media. Facebook and YouTube are the most popular one among
    students; however, educators/adults are using Twitter, Linkedn and The Educators PLN
    as well. This review of existing literature will focus on educational uses of social media
    as a professional development and a communication tool.
    According to Killion (2011), if teachers expect to implement 21st-century learning in
    classrooms to prepare students to succeed in todays globally connected and emergent
    world, teachers must develop their own expertise with new learning technologies. Twitter
    and Educator; PLN (Personal Learning Network) became an effective tool of professional
    development by supporting the idea of connection, collaboration and reflection. Social
    networking such as Twitter, Pinterest provide educators a new format of professional
    development. With these social networks, educators can share information, exchange
    conversations and connect with the fields professional anywhere and anytime.

    For example, The Educators PLN, the social network that was created for educators that
    now connects nearly 12,000 professionals and hosts approximately 700 educational
    videos, more than 100 groups, and more than 800 blogs.
    By nature, social media is a place to make connections and interact with others. Its core
    strength is predicated on the fact that connections and interactions are easier than
    previously imagined. Many teachers have taken to Twitter to form communities that
    share resources, discuss strategies, and highlight best practices. Two great examples are
    #inquirychat for inquiry-based learning and #isedchat for independent school faculty and
    staff. These chats serve as hubs for like-minded professionals not only to share ideas, but
    also to make connections with other educators across the globe. The level of engagement
    varies from deep discussions on pedagogical theory to passive consumption of shared
    resources. The varying degrees of interactivity reflect individuals engaging in different
    ways, often based on personal learning styles: some are connectors, some are thinkers,
    some are doers, some are cultivators, and more. The richness of this community stems
    from its diversity and the ease in which these strengths can be utilized.(Ames, 2015)
    The other way to use social media in educational field is to create a communication
    between both students and parents. In his article Rocco (2013) explains that the first and
    most important reason to integrate social media into the educational world is to improve
    communication with your stakeholders. Social Media apps and resources have provided
    educators a plethora of options when communicating with their stakeholders. The vast
    majority of them are free. Our schools and school districts have many events and
    activities that can be communicated to the community that make Social Media
    communication valuable.
    According to Baskwill (2013) todays teachers are increasingly turning to a variety of
    digital technologies to make communication with parents easier and more current. Socialmedia tools, such as Facebook and Twitter, are helping teachers keep parents and other
    community members informed. Teachers are encouraged to go where the parents are;
    more parents are apt to be on Facebook or Twitter every day, whereas they might check
    the class webpage only once in a while or when reminded. In her book named Attention
    Grabbing Skills for Involving Parents in their Childrens Learning, Baskwill also
    mentions that Facebook allows you to share class news and information with the parents
    of your students. You can create a private parents group for your class and share
    information only with the parents of your students. Types of information you might
    share: details of upcoming field trips, school closings (scheduled or unforeseen), special
    events or parties, pictures of student projects, students published writing, etc. Facebook
    has a feature that allows you to post updates that parents will see immediately when they
    log onto their page. You can post information that pertains to homeworkfor example,
    Dont forget that the Science Fair project is due on Wednesdayto clarify a new
    policy, or to detail directions for an assignment. Parents can also send you a private
    message to ask questions about homework or to ask for a meeting. Parents who might be
    uncomfortable asking questions in person might feel more at home when using this
    medium.
    Social networking is a dicey tool that while allowing teacher to increase the level of
    communication using a recognizable social media format, possesses inherently a high risk
    of distraction. As a means for disseminating information and exhibiting and sharing the
    skills and talents of the students (through weblogs, for example), social networking can

    undoubtedly support the teacher-parent-student partnership. (Ramasubbu,2015)

    2. REFLECTION:

    What is your personal opinion on this issue? Do you agree with the
    research? If you agree or disagree, please explain why?
    Provide examples/experiences regarding this issue from school
    perspective or If you are not working in a school, from your profession. Be
    specific with your examples. You can mention software/hardware names,
    specific methods that you plan to use, etc.
    How would you implement this research in your career? (At least 1
    paragraph)

    Reflection:
    I was interested with this topic from two different perspectives; one as a parent and the

    other as an educator. It is obvious that learning is a process that occurs through


    connections and conversation. However, it should not be limited around four walls or
    during a designated time. Therefore, social media became popular among most people
    since it offers a limitless opportunity to connect with many different people and engage in
    ideas and information from around the world.
    As a parent of three students, I receive a lot of information through social platforms, such
    as twitter and Facebook from my kids school. Therefore, I dont stay behind in terms of
    what is going on at their school. Even though I dont like my kids spending a lot of time
    on social media, I definitely like to use these tools for educational purposes.
    Educators, including me are implementing technologies and social media to increase
    students success and interest in school settings. We are also using social media tools,
    such as Twitter and Facebook, to communicate with parents and the community since it
    allows us to share class news, important dates, events, and pictures with ease. We also
    use these effective tools for professional development purposes. Social media allows us
    to have continues conversations about our experiences, ideas and maybe difficulties that
    we face. For me, during my first year of college counselling, social media has connected
    me to many professionals, ideas, conversations, and resources. It changed my mind about
    the way of learning and teaching. It should happen whenever and wherever we need it.
    If we use social network in a positive way, it can be an extraordinary educational tool.
    Thanks to social media for making learning/teaching possible anywhere and anytime.
    3. REFERENCES:

    Cite at least 5 References in APA.


    You may use http://www.citationmachine.net/apa/cite-a-journal for citing
    your sources in APA style.

    References:
    Ames, L. (2015, August 10). What Can Social Media Teach Us About
    Professional Development? - edSocialMedia. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
    Baskwill, J. (2013). Attention grabbing tools for involving parents in their
    children's learning (p. 112). Pembroke.
    Killion, J. (2011). The changing face of professional development. Edge: The
    Latest Information for the Education Practitioner, 6(5), 3-19.
    Ramasubbu, S. (2015, January 15). Using Technology to Enable Parent Teacher
    Communication. Retrieved September 21, 2015
    Rocco, S. (2013, January 27). 5 Reasons for Social Media Communication In
    Education - edSocialMedia. Retrieved September 22, 2015.

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