A slow chat intended for international educators in Africa and beyond but open to anyone who is interested of course. We chat weekly on Thursdays from August to June starting at 7am GMT and going until whenever.
A1: #socialmedia has change teaching and learning. LMS systems have become major tools for Ts & Ss to communicate with each other. Social interaction built into these systems in a way similar to #Facebook to ease the way of communication. #edmodo is one example.#AfricaEd
But also the use of @YouTube@WhatsApp@Flipgrid and @Snapchat are a few to count as tools that help in engaging the students in their learning paths. One thing we need to be careful with as Ts is to use these tools to help in achieving the learners goals. #AfricaEd
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@YouTube, @WhatsApp, @Flipgrid, @Snapchat
A1 It has allowed me to connect globally, gather resources which I may not have known about, diversified my thinking, & developed an understanding of various cultures. #Africaed
A2 I have used Twitter, Snapchat, & Instagram to promote our learning. Instagram is the one I still use most & Ss stayed connected w me through it. Great tool to model good #digcit#Africaed
A1:social mediaare used to connect with my #PLN to share our activities and to inspire each other,I use social media to communicate with my Ss and their parents. social media facilitate learning #AfricaEd
Q2: I used facebook to create groups fir my Ss, we communicate, share, comment and send files, I used google plus, google groups, I used twitter in my classroom all this social media help me to communicate with my Ss and flip my classroom #AfricaEd
A1. Impact on edu field:
Being connected outside our classrooms and schools (more than just social media) is an incredible opportunity to open our minds and hearts to what’s happening elsewhere. It’s the most crucial vehicle to addressing all the @ISTE’s standards.
#AfricaEd
A2: I have used @scratch w my @LCSGhanaMS Ss for our coding unit. Also @OutofEdenLearn in Humanities. Many of the same features as FB but more intentional and focused. My son is using FB in IB DP Global Politics. #AfricaEd
A2: 1/2 Teaching ES, I think my role is to introduce them to social media & ensure they are aware of the pros/cons and short/long term advantages and disadvantages. Sharing facts, their personal stories, court cases & unfortunate stories are an important first step.
#AfricaEd
A2: 2/2 Using social media within walled gardens (I love @GoogleForEdu’s tools like Classroom, Groups, etc) as first steps to practice and learn from before we venture elsewhere.
#AfricaEd
A3: my #PLN on social media encourage me and my Ss, on social media our classroom is without walls everybody can see our activities, we inspire others snd we find inspiring idias and performaces #AfricaEd
A4:
I use SM almost only for my job. I made some great connections with fantastic people, leaders, & incredible brains; I expanded my #PLN and discussed/learned so much; I took many recommended courses I found interesting; & more. Am so glad to live in this techie age!
#AfricaEd
#AfricaEd I create virtual classroomsfor my Ss on social media all of us can access to our classroom to do activities and share it anywhere and anytime
A4: #AfricaEd social media help me learn from my colleague around the world, they inspire me I participate in global chat to share my practices,on sicial midia every day I discover new tool and new oppore to help me and my Ss acheiving our dreams
A3 Social Media is many things. Organize connect share construct process reflect investigate no walls and more. Easier faster local global structure #AfricaEd
Yes & IT tools MUST transform & redefine learning! #Socialmedia tools can do this by offering innovative & collaborative spaces to create. Otherwise, why invest in tools that merely replicate & don't fundamentally change the function of teaching & learning?
#AfricaED#edtechchat
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@egbal_karrar, @YouTube, @WhatsApp, @Flipgrid, @Snapchat
Exactly! Librarians are doing just this, launched our #inTLlead project @Moodle in November to create a space where we can share resources, conversations, & training to improve our professional practice. Extra benefit: so. much. fun! https://t.co/VqBzO5AzTl#AfricaED#inTLchat
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@pandiononline, @moodle, @managebac, @moodle
