{"id":20666,"date":"2019-09-02T10:43:47","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T10:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishforums.com\/news\/?p=20666"},"modified":"2019-09-02T10:43:47","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T10:43:47","slug":"social-media-aligns-teachers-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/news\/social-media-aligns-teachers-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Social media aligns teachers with students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Social media is becoming an increasingly important factor in the everyday life of young adults in school.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Not only that but social media networking sites and online platforms are becoming a standard tool for educators, who are looking to stay in touch with their students.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nowadays, children and young adults spend a big part of their free time on social media, which has made teachers think about the way they can incorporate social media in their curriculums.<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Online educational platforms like <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/moodle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Moodle<\/b><\/a><b> have already established themselves in the industry, and are now an essential part of the educational process.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Learning management systems are nothing new to educators; however, how can social media boost the educational process?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media in education<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishforums.com\/news\/spotlight-digital-education-for-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digital transformation going on in schools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and social media is going to play a big part in it.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Teachers are already getting the hang of the way traditional platforms like Facebook and Twitter can facilitate the learning process.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There is an infinite number of possibilities for employing the functionalities of networking platforms for school-related activities.<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Starting with managing group projects with Facebook groups, to creating innovative class presentation assignments on Twitter, such platforms can bring a revolution to school curriculums.<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only that but the versatility of different platforms can aid the learning process in various subjects.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last but not least, social media is becoming an essential factor for the reputation and recognizability of educational institutions.<\/span><b> Many schools are now using their Facebook pages as an informational bulletin, which keeps parents, teachers, and students informed about current events.<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schools are increasingly turning towards online resources for bettering the education students receive, and online communication platforms are some of the most used tools.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social media is becoming an increasingly important factor in the everyday life of young adults in school. 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