Social Networking and Gamification Teacher Web Resource

Using social media in the classroom does NOT enhance the students' ability to communicate and collaborate.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a benefit to using social media in the classroom?

• Increased Parental Involvement

• Improved Literacy and Reading Skills

• Access to Information Online

• All Of The Above

Gamification increases students' ability to connect with their teachers and peers.

• True

• False

Which is NOT a benefit of gamification in the classroom?

• Increases students ability to be persistent

• Helps students develop social skills

• Teaches students that life is a game and not to take it seriously

• Encourages students to be self-directed

All of the following are "dos" when using social media in the classroom except....

• Do know your districts policy on social media use

• Do use your personal account as your professional account for an all in one experience

• Do obtain parent consent

• Do establish guidelines for using social media in the classroom

What questions should you ask yourself before posting something on social media?

• Is there any personal information in this post?

• Do I have explicit and expressed permission to post this?

• Is this post helpful in furthering my students' learning experience?

• All of the above

High security should be a requirement when using social media for classroom use.

• True

• False

Which of the following behaviors is considered to be an unethical approach to using social media?

• Allowing students to be your friend on your personal account after turning 18 and graduating high school

• Allowing safe communication and collaboration between students through social media

• Having clear expectations and boundaries for how it will be used

• Sharing personal or identifying information without explicit parent consent

What is considered an appropriate way to use games in the classroom?

• As review to reinforce a topic

• As a time filler when you don't want to deal with your students

• As a way to distract students so you can do your own work

What are safe and academically beneficial ways to use social media in learning?

• Sharing a calendar of events/important dates and updates for your students to be aware of

• Having students collaborate on assignments via social media

• Participating in online discussion boards

• All of the above