Wiki Page, Social Media in Education: MODULE 1: Facebook

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2016-10-09T23:55:55-06:00

WHY USE FACEBOOK?

Facebook is one of the most well known social media sites world wide. With that mind, most students will have an account with Facebook which will make it easier to incorporate in the course. It is also easier to access and instant notifications are available 24/7. No need to worry about hosting or downtime because this social media site is always online. According to ZDNet, it is second fastest in up time. It is the fastest social network (response time) and seconds in terms of availability.

According to ICT works there are 4 reasons why Facebook is an educational tools for schools.

It helps with language development

Interpersonal communication

Group collaboration

Helps in developing information and communication technology skills

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