Sharing Files in Facebook GroupsAn Instructors GuideAugust 1, 2012

[Facebook Symbol] Retrieved July 26,2012,from: www.facebook.com

Table of Contents

Slide 1......................................................................Title

Slide 2..............................................Table of Contents

Slide 3...............................................................Purpose

Slide 4…………………...………………….Info Graphic

Slide 5........................................................Vocabulary

Slide 6................................................Trouble Shooting

Slide 7…………………………..…...............Work Cited

Slide 8………………………………Work Cited (cont.)

Purpose

Switching to a new learning management system can be a daunting task. However, Facebook is easily accessible and is packed with tools to aid in education for you and your students.

Once you learn how to operate Facebook you will notice that Facebook is:

Easy

Efficient

A more versatile teaching experience.

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Starting Out

Helpful Definitions Wall: used to share assignments and ask questions where

everyone can add their feedback.

Group Accessibility: control the access to the class as: open, closed, or restricted. Go onto the settings gear icon to control your class accessibility.

Like: feature added onto photos, post, and blogs to show one’s approval of the post.

Privacy: determines how the content of the group is to be shared with the rest of your students. Set privacy to where anyone or just a few students can see the class’s content. Go the settings gear icon to set privacy.

Notes: used to express one’s contribution on a subject when the text is more than 1000 characters long.

Events: shows what upcoming assignments and tests are coming up. Add new events such as field trips and assignment due dates to share with students.

Trouble Shooting What types of files can I upload?

Instructors and Students can share .jpg, .docx, .pptx, .exlx.

► How can I share PDF files?

Unfortunately at this time Facebook does not allow the uploads of .PDF files. However, you can create or upload PDF files in UAA’s Google Docs and share the link in Facebook.

► How can I chat with students using a webcam?

First, make sure you and your students have webcams. Then, click on the student’s icons in the chat window and click on the video camera icon.

► How will students access the class?

UAA’s councilors will grant the student access to your class after it has been approved.

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References (cont.)

► Slide 4 (cont.): [Excel Symbol]. Picture. (2012) Retrieved July 26,2012,

from: http://www.kidasa.com/information/programmers/excel/

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from: http://www.dailyblogging.org/howto

[Powerpoint Symbol]. Picture. (2011) Retrieved July 26, 2012,

from: http://talksense.weebly.com/powerpoint---examples.html

[Jpeg Symbol].Picture. (2010) Retrieved July 26, 2012,

from: http://all-free-download.com/free-icon

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