Presentation
Team B:
Elizabeth Rencinos, Victoria Vestal,
Timothy Kenworthy, Bryan Sawyer
Introduction to Computer Applications and Systems
BIS/221
2/3/15
Steven Cheng
Agenda
• Introduction
• Social Media Networks
• Pros and Cons of Social Media
Networks
• Other benefits to using social networks • Information Systems and
Applications
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System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
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Pros and Cons of SDLC
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How to Engage Students (strong social media content strategy)
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Reasons to Tweet
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Conclusion
Introduction
In today’s technological era it is important to maximize the learning experience for students, and to work collaboratively (tech and learning). It is important for educators and Universities to use technology to promote teamwork and collaborative projects. Using technology can break the paradigm of traditional schools where the teacher stands in front of the classroom and the students are isolated by desks. Incorporating technology in the classroom will help students become more engaged in the lesson and in participating in class discussion. Social Media Networks
Twitter and Facebook
• Help get students out of their comfort zone
• Avoid speaking in front of other students • Student will be more engaged in the discussion
• Easier to voice opinions and views • Avoid speaking over each other
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Everyone is heard (read)
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Everyone can read your opinion
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Great studying tool to reference back to
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More student participation
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Use phone of other electronic device
Pros and Cons of Social Media in the Classroom
Pros
Cons
• Educational Tool
• Enhance Student Engagement
• Improve Communication Among
Students and Teachers
• Preparing Students for Successful
Employment
• Social Media can be a Distraction
• Cyberbullying
• Discouraging Face-to-Face
Communication (Anti-social)
Create Your Twitter and Facebook Account
BRYAN SAWYER
@bryansawyer79
BRYAN SAWYER
Designing Facebook
• The design feature of Facebook should
References: Pros and Cons of Social Media, 2014. Retrieved from http://campustechnology.com/articles/2012/01/19/pros-and-cons-ofsocial-media-in-the-classroom.aspx Twitter Applications 2014. Retrieved from http://www.contentfac.com/top-10-best-twitter-applications/