Educational Technology

February 6, 2014

Teachers use social media to encourage online learning

Filed under: Educational Technology — admin @ 12:40 am

by Brittany Schmidt, News 8000

As the times continue to change, so do the teaching techniques used on a daily basis. “Whether we like it or not, kids are starting to use technology on their own. By using it in this structured environment where they are really learning how to use it, that just benefits them in the end,” said Jeanne Halderson, a teacher at Longfellow Middle School. There are some social media sites that teachers have not brought into their classroom. For example, the La Crosse School District does not allow students to use Facebook or Twitter at school. The La Crosse School District uses Facebook and Twitter outside of the classroom, as a way to communicate with parents and the community.

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