USING ONLINE TOOLS TO

FOSTER OFFLINE ACTION A Teacher’s Guide to Social Media in Education

ELIZABETH MÉTRAUX

Digital Coordinator, YIEP Online

Communications Coordinator, PH International

SECTION 1

EXPLORING

SOCIAL MEDIA

WANT TO CONNECT? THINK P.O.S.T.

People

Objectives

Strategies

Technologies

WANT TO CONNECT? THINK P.O.S.T.

People

Objectives

Strategies

Technologies

WANT TO CONNECT? THINK P.O.S.T.

People

Objectives

Strategies

Technologies

WANT TO CONNECT? THINK P.O.S.T.

People

Objectives

Strategies

Technologies

WANT TO CONNECT? THINK P.O.S.T.

People

Objectives

Strategies

Technologies

social media

WANT TO CONNECT? THINK P.O.S.T.

People

Objectives

Strategies

Technologies

social media

WHAT IS SOCIAL MEDIA?

Social media refers to any Internet-based application that

enables the creation and exchange of user-generated content.

ASSESSING THE VALUE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Reach Social media technologies provide scale

capable of reaching a global audience in a

decentralized, less hierarchical, and are

distinguished by multiple points of production

and utility.

ASSESSING THE VALUE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Accessibility Social media tools are generally available to the

public at little or no cost.

ASSESSING THE VALUE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Usability Social media production does not require

specialized skills and advanced training. In

theory, anyone with access can operate the

means of social media production.

ASSESSING THE VALUE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Immediacy Social media is capable of virtually

instantaneous responses; only the users

determine any delay in response.

CREATIVE USES OF SOCIAL MEDIA

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SECTION II

YIEP ONLINE

Facebook will be our

primary means of

communication to post

news, information,

announcements about

lesson modules, upcoming

events and online

presentations. All updates

to Facebook will also

appear on Twitter at

#yieponline

Both YouTube and Skype

will be used for video

conferencing with expert

trainers and to host

webinars related to the

content of our curriculum.

The YIEP blog will be the

central place that trainers

communicate the content

of the modules. All newly

added modules will be

announced via Facebook

and Twitter.

www.yieponline.blogspot.com

SAFETY

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NEXT STEPS

1. Get yourself and your students online! Content and info is

already being posted.

2. The “formal” program will begin in late January, with dates of classes and webinars accessible on the blog.

3. Stay in touch with program staff! If you need anything as we get the program started, please please let us know.