Find the article titled, '3 Ways Colleges Use Instagram here! This article highlights the following three applications/benefits of using Instagram:
1. Ask Questions
2. Feed other social networks
3. Encourage participate in major events
In this article the author highlights the three ways colleges use instagram. One of the ways is through questions. The article talks about how they were going to post a photo of what some administrator thought represented the school. This changed one day with the administrator asked the students what they wanted to see the university post. This is a great way of making a connection with the students and the campus. The university specifically asked the students what they wanted and when the responses came in the University responded. They found through these pictures the University was able to connect past, present and future alumni and students. Also, smaller colleges use Instragram to build more of an authentic audience by posting photos to many different social media networks. This provides more changes for people to follow events and know what is going on at the University when without it only a few people, mostly current students would know about it. Through photos we offer a glimpse of what is occurring on campus. This is a great way for people not present to feel like they are a part of the event and the university.
The applications listed in this article are specific to colleges and universities but I see a value to using Instagram in high school. One aspect these visual posts that transfers to a middle or high school setting is that through Instagram we can proivde a snaphot of what is happening inside the classroom. The visual aspect of Instagram is what makes this app so appealing for both teachers and students. I can personally see a couple of benefits of using Instragram in the classroom. One is this can be great for parents/guardians to check-in with their student. It would also be a great way for teachers to post what students missed if they are gone from class for the day. Also, by giving students assignments that center around the topic we are studying it expands our students learning beyond the classroom and helps to make connections between the content and each student's lives. It also creates a forum for fellow peers to comment on and give feedback, therefore opening up discussions about the photo or video that relates to the current topic. Instagram can been a tool that gets students thinking and talking using the academic specific vocabulary outside the classroom. Engaging and motivating our students in our classrooms is important but even more important is extending their learning beyond the classroom walls. It also creates an authentic audience by opening up our students and posts to classmates from other periods or even from other students from around the country or world. This authentic audience provides our students with feedback from someone other than their teacher and from other views/projects that canter around the same content. My educational philosophy beliefs center around my students. One aspect that I love about using tools like Instagram is that it tells a story. Not only about who are students are as individuals but also about our community and culture.
How do these articles align with your beliefs about education?
Reflection is at least 300 Words.
1. Ask Questions
2. Feed other social networks
3. Encourage participate in major events
In this article the author highlights the three ways colleges use instagram. One of the ways is through questions. The article talks about how they were going to post a photo of what some administrator thought represented the school. This changed one day with the administrator asked the students what they wanted to see the university post. This is a great way of making a connection with the students and the campus. The university specifically asked the students what they wanted and when the responses came in the University responded. They found through these pictures the University was able to connect past, present and future alumni and students. Also, smaller colleges use Instragram to build more of an authentic audience by posting photos to many different social media networks. This provides more changes for people to follow events and know what is going on at the University when without it only a few people, mostly current students would know about it. Through photos we offer a glimpse of what is occurring on campus. This is a great way for people not present to feel like they are a part of the event and the university.
The applications listed in this article are specific to colleges and universities but I see a value to using Instagram in high school. One aspect these visual posts that transfers to a middle or high school setting is that through Instagram we can proivde a snaphot of what is happening inside the classroom. The visual aspect of Instagram is what makes this app so appealing for both teachers and students. I can personally see a couple of benefits of using Instragram in the classroom. One is this can be great for parents/guardians to check-in with their student. It would also be a great way for teachers to post what students missed if they are gone from class for the day. Also, by giving students assignments that center around the topic we are studying it expands our students learning beyond the classroom and helps to make connections between the content and each student's lives. It also creates a forum for fellow peers to comment on and give feedback, therefore opening up discussions about the photo or video that relates to the current topic. Instagram can been a tool that gets students thinking and talking using the academic specific vocabulary outside the classroom. Engaging and motivating our students in our classrooms is important but even more important is extending their learning beyond the classroom walls. It also creates an authentic audience by opening up our students and posts to classmates from other periods or even from other students from around the country or world. This authentic audience provides our students with feedback from someone other than their teacher and from other views/projects that canter around the same content. My educational philosophy beliefs center around my students. One aspect that I love about using tools like Instagram is that it tells a story. Not only about who are students are as individuals but also about our community and culture.
How do these articles align with your beliefs about education?
Reflection is at least 300 Words.