Social Media OVERLOAD
Posted by admin on September 28th, 2009
We want it and we want it now! It’s practically social media’s mantra. We want to be current and up-to-date in whatever we choose to be involved and social media gives us instant gratification. We can find out what each of our family and friends are doing a split second through Tweets, find out how our neighbors’ weekend was via their blog, or check out our co-workers MySpace or Facebook page to see the newest events and happenings in their lives. It’s all at our finger-tips and there’s SO MUCH out there that sometimes I feel like I’m in SOCIAL MEDIA OVERLOAD.
It’s definitely a great tool – without a doubt. You can get instant feedback on products and services you’re going to purchase and most of the reviews out there are trustworthy. If anything, you can gather TOO much information which can keep you from making a decision entirely! It’s no wonder that schools are beginning to utilize social networks and platforms more and more.
Think about it … it’s the perfect fit! In education you WANT conversations and discussions about the topics you’re learning – it helps with retention. Especially in instances where you may be learning online or at a distance, it creates a medium where you can communicate with other students and, hopefully, learn from one another too. It provides that necessary interaction – paramount in education. Even faculty and staff get involved because they can use it as a resource in their teaching methods and in their lessons.
How do you use social media? What social media tools are you currently using in your everyday life?
Tags: penn foster, social media
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