Teens these days have an easier time communicating online
than they do in person. Contact between two teenagers in person is much less
common now that they have access to social media on their phones. Social media
serves as a way to talk to others without having to really talk to them. Online
kids are not as afraid to say something because they don’t have to see the
emotion it brings to the other person. Then, if someone says something they don’t
want to hear, they don’t have to reply. That’s where most cyber bullying takes
place. However, instead of telling kids to avoid talking to others online
because of cyber bullying, why not promote a better way of communication.
If social media was used in classrooms, accounts could be
set up so the teacher as well as each of the students could have discussions.
They could even have false names to where only the teacher knows who is really
who so no one feels embarrassed to ask questions or state their opinion on the
matter, like I know sometimes I do. Teens are always responding to their phones
so if they had notifications set up to the account, each student would be
notified when there was to be another discussion or someone asked a question.
Then, not only could the teacher respond to the question, but other students
could as well. Research has shown that when you teach others, you have the tendency
to remember and learn the subject much better and easier yourself. You also
develop a better understanding.
Instead of rejecting social media because of the negative,
we should embrace how our society is today, and promote learning through
communication in the world teenagers know best, that is, the online world.
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I agree, technology should be used more in class than it already is. My life is almost 80% ran on technology of some sort.
ReplyDeleteThis is basically what some homeschooling is, I don't think it really gives way to actually socializing however. The same events wouldn't take place. It's different having online friends compared to friends in real life; while technology is slowly taking over our lives, we are losing actual communication skills. I feel as though this program would destroy human interaction, rather than help it.
ReplyDeleteGreat view point on this subject. I think it is important to both be able to talk to someone face to face as well as on social media too.
ReplyDeleteTechnology has an effect on anybody who's using it to become something they're not through the protection of their screen. I hate how we don't interact more face to face. There are emotions and facial expressions not even an emoji could display that someone in person could.
ReplyDeleteIf people embraced technology in its potential to be a tool for growth and learning then it wouldn't be so much a novelty and it'd rather, be a key to opening the future, and all of the outside possibilities.
ReplyDeleteI believe that technology is a good thing and should be used in schools. But I also think that face to face interaction is needed to be conferrable around people. If a students doesn't learn how to intact with people face to face how are they going to act at a job interview or in a public setting? everything can't be done through a social media site. This type of communication could be used at home when there's a question on homework or something along those lines.
ReplyDeleteI think technology is something that people depend on. There should be a even amount of talking face to face and talking through technology just to make things even (:
ReplyDeleteThis was a great view and take on how we could better not only ourselves, but others as well through the rapidly expanding means of social media. This is a great idea and I would completely back you up on this for it seems like something that could really benefit students in more aspects than just one. Great ideas.
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