Wiki Page, Social Media in Education: Instagram: How to Use it for Education?

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2016-10-19T00:45:50-06:00

The first thing that you need to do is to make sure that you have a compatible phone to use this app as it only work with a mobile device (Android & iOS). You can view images and videos on the web, but you need a mobile device to actually use the app.

Here's are some steps to get you started with Instagram for your class.

Get approval and be transparent. Since this is for educational purpose, make sure to get the approval of the administration. Once it is approved, post the link to your teacher website, share it with your administrator, parents and students.

Account must be created specific to your class. Create an account that is strictly for educational purposes. This is an extension of your classroom so keep it professional.

Followers. You can encourage your student, parents and administrator to follow the account but avoid follow students back. You don't need to follow users to interact with them.

Keep Posts Simple, Caption Right and use Custom/Class Hashtags. Simple images and videos will work just fine.Using custom hashtag will allow you and students to search the postings.

Moderate the Post. In order to encourage your student to engage with the posts, join in the discussion. Give prompts to student to continuously encourage them and direct them to the discussion where you want it to go.

Set Some Ground Rules and Encourage Digital Citizenship. Before postings your first image or videos, set some ground rules for students to follow (parents and administrator as well). Don't assume that your student knows how to behave online.

WAYS TO USE IT FOR EDUCATION:

SHOWCASE STUDENT WORK. Different areas/courses can utilize Instagram to showcase student's work.

Photography class / Online Portfolio - have student use their Instagram account to upload a photo for their homework. Use a hashtag for the image and instruct student to tag your account so you can see it.

Photo of the week - take a picture of the photo you want to showcase, add class hashtag and this becomes an online portfolio of student work.

If you are teaching younger kids, you can snap a photo of artworks, project or even upload a short video to showcase the things that the kids are working on. Share this and use your class hashtag.

START A DISCUSSION - POST AN IMAGE/PASSAGE TO .

Instruct student to give their opinions or comments to the postings.

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