Living in a social media world

It seems like everywhere people go anymore from restaurants, to malls,  to professional events or even a gym there is something in the window or counter saying something along the lines of "like us on Facebook" or "tag us on Instagram."  Social media is everywhere!  Can we go anywhere anymore without checking in on Facebook or posting a selfie on Instgram?  Do people really know how much social media is impacting our lives?  Are we living in a world where all we do is use the Internet?

 Educators today use the Internet daily to find resources for the classroom, ideas for activities or even to collaborate with other teachers.   For example, Pinterest, a great social media tool that allows users to visually see and create boards based on interests.  Users are able to search for friends and follow other people. 

Here are some examples of boards users can create using Pinterest.

 







Due to the fact that social media is becoming increasingly more popular so have debates whether schools should be using social media in the classrooms.  Some schools have already started using it in the classrooms.  Some classrooms use sites such as Twitter and or Facebook for class discussions or use them to post assignments.  Should social media start being used daily in the classroom?


Until next time my friends!