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Dr. Rankin, professor of History at UT Dallas, wanted to know how to reach more students and involve more people in class discussions both in and out of the ...
Cell phones and social media are sometimes viewed as the anti-thesis of paying attention and staying engaged in class. I'm doing this for the first time this semester, what I am calling "the Social Media Classroom" and so far, it's been fruitful.
This video was all about getting students to voice their opinions and communicate in the classroom. Sometimes, raising your hand to ask questions and particpate can be hard for some personalities. Using Twitter for the classroom discussion gets everyone's input. Shy students really benefit from using this platform for classroom discussions. Texting can continue throughout the semester-- even when school isn't in session using social media to drive the conversation.