‘Instead of fighting a loosing battle, as social media is here to stay, the problem of web usage can be turned into an opportunity for the good’. This statement by Priyanka Gupta in ‘edtechreviews’ outlines how platforms like Facebook and Twitter are used by almost everyone. Gupta argues if teachers are to keep pace with the changing nature of learning in the modern world, they should be open to exploring it. I agree wholeheartedly with this statement. However, I also acknowledge while there have been some successes, there have also been some difficult cyber bullying narratives. There is no ‘rule book’ for how to integrate social media into the classroom. One major influence for how to use social media in the classroom will depend on the students access to the Internet and a device. While it is common most students will be able to access social media, this is not the case for everyone. This would greatly influence how you would use social media in the classroom. Even though I have done placement in a school where each student has their own device, I chose to use a paper Twitter board as an ‘exit pass’ for the lesson. I used this in my first placement earlier in the year, and found it to be very successful in reflecting students learning (and they didn't even know it). It was a fun way to integrate social media, while ensuring the environment remained safe (without bullying).


















