Thing 3

Here goes with the 2nd try. I was almost done with it and my computer froze, so now to start over.I like using social media sites to keep in touch with friends and find out what is going on in the world. I already was a member of facebook, but only did the easy stuff on it. From doing thing 3, I learned that facebook has so much more to offer. I like using this site, it keeps me informed from day to day activities. I never been a fan of twitter, but i know there are advantages to using that site. For me, I would rather use facebook to communicate with people than the phone or face to face. Sometimes you get the answer faster than any other way. Some of the positive sides are easier to communicate, can get ideas from groups that you join, and you can do so much more while you are on the computer. The negative is that all your information is out there for anyone to see. If you are not careful and know what you are doing your information can be accessed for the wrong thing. Students are more advanced with technology and understand the uses of these sites. For some it is easier to learn from these sites than in normal classroom setting. They can look up information on a topic and have all the details discussed in a matter of minutes instead of days. They have access to so much more by using these sites than back in the day. There is interactive learning and if you were absent you will not miss anything if teachers used these sites. All classrooms need to be equipped to encourage this type of learning. I love using facebook, but now I learned new ways to expand its use. I can become a better teacher by incorporating ideas and strategies from the groups I joined. There is always something to be learned and these sites can do it.