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What is it?

         

  • serves as a platform for people to communicate, share ideas , promote businesses, and create, publish, and respond to content. 

  • in people media’s point of view, it is used to make the spread information easier and more available to people

  • sharing generated content and ideas without meeting face-to-face.

Social Media as the "New Media"

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Educational Implications of Social Media:

         

          Social media is an educational tool for students and teachers. It's an alternative learning experience where students and teachers gain and exchange knowledge and develop their communication with each other. A few examples of the educational implications of social media under people media are the following:

 

 

  1. Positive

 

  • Preparing interesting visual aids  like videos, infographics, and pictures, for lesson

 

  • Providing additional learning materials for students through  online articles and ebooks

 

  • Sharing of ideas and knowledge  with others through forums, discussions, and video chat groups

 

  • Creating better platforms for teachers  and facilitators to update and remind students about school requirements and events

 

 

 2. Negative

 

  • Dependence on Technology

 

  • Increased Plagiarism

 

  • Resistance to Traditional Methods of Teaching

Types and Examples:

(according to outthinkgroup.com and rebeccawardlow.com)

Social media commonly used for people media:

Others:

* PEOPLE MEDIA *

Group 1: EDTECH 101 (1st Sem AY '14-'15)

CASTIGADOR * CORTEZ * MACAPAGAL * LUMITAO

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