Social Media and Gaming in Education

How do you want your students to learn?

• Rote memorization

• Teacher-led lecture

• Interactive, student-led, skill-building practice

• Cramming sessions

According to Willbold (2019), which of the following is NOT a way that social media improves education?

https://elearningindustry.com/social-media-in-education-improve-learning

• Communication and collaboration

• Parental involvement

• Improved literacy, communication, and reading skills

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The answer is None of the above because all of these are examples of ways social media improves education

Gamification is a great way to increase student __________ in the classroom (Edutopia, 2017).

According to Teachthought (2018), gamification can do which of the following :

Select all that apply

• Allow students to own their learning

• Develop social skills

• Develop self-direction skills

• Become better gamers

• Build perseverance

The article, 12 Examples of Gamification in the Classroom by Teachthought Staff (2017), provides several examples of ways to incorporate games into the classroom. Which of the following do you think you would mostly use in your class?

• Giving points for meeting academic objectives

• Giving points for meeting procedural/behavioral objectives

• Competitions within the classroom

• Learning Badges

What are ways teachers can be sure to protect students' privacy, consider ethical obligations, and incorporate social media safely?

Following guidelines along with informed, intentional use can manage risk associated with social media usage in the classroom (Higgin, 2017). Along with FERPA guidelines, what other policy is imperative to review and follow?

Use this resource to name ways teachers can practice safe, ethical use of social media:

https://www.edutopia.org/article/protecting-student-privacy-social-media

Why are social media and gaming important in education? Select all that apply.

• Builds 21st Century Skills

• Increases connection to content being learned

• Increases communication

Which of the five examples provided in the video would you like to learn more about and possibly implement in the classroom?