Using Social Media in the Classroom: A Best Practice Guide

Using Social Media in the Classroom is an essential guide to Web 2.0 sites and services, providing both an overview of different types of digital technologies as well as constructive guidance on how to safely and intelligently use them as tools for learning.This comprehensive, accessible textbook combines practical information on using all forms of social media for educational purposes and provides indispensable advice on how to tackle issues arising from social media use in the classroom. Analysis of important contemporary topics is also including:Digital literacy and new modes of learningDigital participation and overcoming the ′digital divide′ Cyberbullying and understanding risk online