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HOW IMPORTANT IS TO INCLUDE THE SOCIAL MEDIA IN CLASS?

It's really important, social media and the effect it has on the way students process and retain information, as well as how distracting it can be.

However, social media offers plenty of opportunities for learning and interactivity, and if you take a moment to think about it, it’s not too hard to see how students benefit from using social media. As younger generations use such technology in the classroom, they remake the educational landscape.

Students are experiencing the world through more than just books and assignments; they are learning and adapting to the world using a relatively new form of communication. In a world where connections are important, graduates are coming into the workplace with a lot to offer.

I what to share how I use it in my class, If you have any comments, or another way to use social media in class, please share.

Use Twitter it's a great resource, to ask questions to your student, please use hashtags to make it fun, and keep it interesting.

Facebook it's also a great tool to share results of quizzes and compare, between the students.