Tools/Facebook

Exploit social networking for education

Tool Description FACEBOOK (www.facebook.com) has been used by teachers to set up a social network^(tool) group and connect with students. Facebook is common currency and as such is highly accessible to many - though social network^(tool)ing may be rather close to home for others. ^(edit)

Teaching Approach. Social network sites such as facebook can be used to encourage collaboration^(ta), sharing and centralisation of artefacts (including, for example blogs^(tool)), and inquiry^(ta) based learning. If they are setup well, they can become a shared space where pupils can take ownership of their learning. ^(edit)

Tool details
Title	Facebook - oh that
Topic	[[Topics/Social networking|Social networking]]
Licence / Cost / Platform	A web-based communication tool
Subject / Categories	ToolInfo, Social networking
Teaching Ideas / Links
Link	www.facebook.com