Social Media for Teaching

 Source: https://christasathish.com/teaching-experience/social-media-for-teaching/

Social Media

for

Teaching

How-To Guide

By

Christa Sathish

I developed this guide focusing on the practical integration of specific social media tools and emphasising their practical application.  Below you will find key information about general features, main concerns, questions before you start, case studies, and useful links to various platform-specific resources. I hope you find it useful for your teaching and learning practices.

If like to know how to use social media to support your academic career Anne-Wil Harzing provides an excellent series of eight blogposts on how to use social media in academia Social media to support your career (harzing.com). You may also be interested in my series of blog posts addressing current issues of academics’ social media use Harzing.com | Christa Sathish.  

Downloads 

How-To Guide

Online Safety and Planning Checklist

Online Safety and Wellbeing Self-Help

To the platforms

BLOG

FACEBOOK

INSTAGRAM

LINKEDIN

PINTEREST

SLACK

TIKTOK

TWITTER

WHATSAPP

WIKIS

YOUTUBE

 

Online Safety and Planning Checklist

The following checklist provides you with some considerations about general planning, online safety, and well-being questions that apply across platforms.

Planning

I have clearly set goals and objectives that allow me to use the chosen platform efficiently.

I know how much time per day/week I am going to spend on social media tasks and student engagement.

I am providing alternative platforms and inclusive learning styles for students who do not want or can use social media.

I have assessed my own and my students’ abilities to use the platforms and provide training to those who need it.

I know where and how to acquire knowledge to develop the skills that enable me to use the specific platform.

I know which platforms are best suitable for my discipline and am aware of the specific teaching features.

Online Safety and Wellbeing

I protect students’ online presence through the provision of ethics guidance and create awareness of the code of conduct when using social media.

I create awareness of online safety and teach students about the potential risks such as online harassment, cyberbullying, or trolling.

I am aware of my institution’s social media policy and follow applicable guidelines.

I am aware that not all platforms are permitted in all countries and make sure to work inclusively when providing alternative options where needed.

I know the impact of sensitive topics, posts, and discussions, and I know how to manage potential interruptive situations.

I know how to manage the privacy settings of the platforms and am conscious and specific about how public students work and what tasks will be.

I make sure not to force students to use social media if they are uncomfortable.

I know how and when to set my boundaries between my personal and professional social media use and my interaction with students.

I teach students ways to manage their personal and professional boundaries when using social media.

I am aware of the location services setting when using social media and make sure it is switched off for myself and the students.

I create awareness of the impact social media content can have on mental well-being and avoid students being affected by potential negativities on social media during class time.