New Pew Research Center survey findings show how people are using Facebook and what they like and dislike about the site. Find out who’s using Facebook and who’s not.
Find out more. See the article and research at – http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/02/03/6-new-facts-about-facebook What are your thoughts? How do you use Facebook? Also, what about Facebook in education. Does Facebook have a place in the classroom?
This morning, I found a creative use for Facebook in the classroom. If you are a Facebook member, do a search for “Perseids Meteor Shower”. If you’re not a member, do a search for Nancy Wozniak and become one of my friends on Facebook. The link to the Perseids Meteor Shower event appears on my profile. (RELAX… If you join Facebook, nothing bad will happen to you…you will not be stalked or turn into a toad…I promise 🙂 You’ve got to see this! This is a Facebook event group where students, faculty and everyone comes together and shares information on the event, viewing tips and meteors in general.
BTW, this event page was started by 2 high school seniors out of Maryland. They use a Facebook group page as an invitation to the event. They ask you to RSVP. 83,147 guests have confirmed their attendance, 19,823 might be attending and 21,287 have sent their regrets and won’t be in attendance. Try it and you’ll begin to see some of the benefits of social networking in education. Let’s get past the ridiculous debate on banning faculty from Facebook. Let’s get back to teaching and learning. I can see something like this as an engaging collaborative class project…hmmmmm…my mind is off and running with this one. http://www.facebook.com