Social Media Tools Project Group #2: Shanaveia Banks, Katie Callahan, James Hamilton, Hannah Hocutt, Danielle Ivy, Tracey Kendrick

Agenda 1. Pro’s and Con’s 2. e-learning skills 4. How classrooms can utilize 3. Successes and challenges

Collaboration Discussion Experience Knowledge Pro’s Technology

Entice people to spend less interacting face-to-face. There are security risks. Cybercriminals can gather information used for identity theft. There is a false sense of security which makes users vulnerable to security attacks because messages do not scan messages for viruses or phishing scams There is no way to verify who they say they are. Cons Cyber bullying occurs online.

E-learning Skills We Learned Collaborate Facebook Wimba Blogs

What is E-learning? Computer and network enabled transfer of skills and knowledge. Applications include: web based learning, computer based learning, virtual education opportunities, and digital collaboration. We must develop skills and competencies needed in the 21 st century. *Nowadays everyone must be equipped with basic knowledge in technology.

Success our group experienced We can learn to use technology Having access to collaborate via blackboard Learning the uses of various technologies (twitter, facebook, collaborate, blogs, etc) Learning about the differences in our group (backgrounds, experiences, interests, opinions, colloquialisms, etc) Implementation of this learning into an elementary classroom

Challenges Internet Service Process Time Interaction

How can teachers best utilize Social Media to promote Cultural Diversity? Encourage Participation Offer tutorials on how to use the software Make computers accessible for students and their parents Allow families to use native language Get families involved Facebook-Share pictures and videos Allow families to use native language Use the data collected from questions