Facebook is a social utility that
connects us with the people, brands and organizations we care about. Founded in
2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, it has quickly become one of the most used and visited
platforms for people of all ages to communicate and connect with friends and
others who work, study and live around them.
Ways teachers can use Facebook
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Create a
group for your class and strengthen the communication between you and
your students.
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Schedule
events for the entire class.
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Use
message utility in Facebook to message your students about unexpected absences,
rescheduling of exams...etc.,
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Share
multimedia content like videos, photos, clips and more with your entire class
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Post
class notes for students to review in case they were absent
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Try to
involve students who are normally shy in the classroom
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Facilitate
classroom connections through letting students know each other more
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Use
Facebook to send reminders, announcements, upcoming due dates or any other
classroom news.
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Encourage
students to post content of their own such as videos, images, news stories and
other media that relate back to their lessons.
Advantages of the use of Facebook in education
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Relaxed,
friendly and inviting atmosphere which encourages students
participation and engagement
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Students
feel comfortable learning through Facebook because most of them use it everyday
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Facebook
can promote collaboration and social interchange between participants
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Students
get engaged about their learning outside the classroom