The World of Social

Media
Michaela Hankins

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 Social Media and Education
I chose Facebook to enhance my website.

Why?
• The structure

• I had examples

• Visual intrigue

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 Social Media and Education
I decided to research Edmodo.

Why?
• I had heard the name

• It is well known in education

• I considered using it for my career

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 Edmodo
What is Edmodo?

“Edmodo is an
educational website
that takes the ideas of
a social network and
refines them and
makes it appropriate
for a classroom”
(Cauley).

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 Edmodo
How can I apply this tool as a teacher?
• Communication
– “More communication means less confusion”
(Cauley).
• Assignments
• Quizes

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 Pros of Social Media

“Social networking provides an alternative

way to get students interested in learning
with a new and previously unconventional
medium (Rosen 2011)”(Barnes & Laird 2012).

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 Pros of Social Media
• Staying Connected

• Sharing Interests

• Promoting Business

• Making an Impact

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How Many People Have Careers
in Social Media?

Survey: Do You Have a

Do You Have a Team of People Team of People Who
Who Work Exclusively on Social Work Exclusively on
Media? Social Media?
Yes No Both
Yes
27% 68% 5%
No
Both

(Ragan 2014) Based on Data from the source provided

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 Cons of Social Media
• “Cyber Bullying” (Barnes & Laird 2012)

• “Depression” (Barnes & Laird 2012)

• Lack of Privacy
Mental
Cyber Lack of
Health
Bullying Privacy
Issues

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 Cons of Facebook
• “Addictive” (America 2017)

• Potential negative effects neurologically

• “Time consuming”
(America 2017)

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I hope you enjoyed the
presentation

Contact:
mlhanki1@asu.edu
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 References
America, G. M. (2017, November 10). Facebook founder warns of
social media addiction. Retrieved June 12, 2019, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPwR1i-sWpo
Barnes, A., & Laird, C. (2012, June 06). Home. Retrieved June 12, 2019,
from https://sites.ewu.edu/cmst496-stafford/2012/06/06/the-
effects-of-social-media-on-children/
Cauley, P. (unknown). A Guide to Explain it All:
Edmodo. ITBabble.com,1-36. Retrieved June 12, from
https://www.csub.edu/~tfernandez_ulloa/Edmodo User guide.pdf.
Ragan. (2014, July 29). Ad hoc social business campaigns often fail to
engage. Retrieved June 12, 2019, from
https://eileenbrown.wordpress.com/2014/07/11/ad-hoc-social-
business-campaigns-often-fail-to-engage/

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