Twitter in the classroom

Social media has revolutionized the way we think about education. It has become a valid platform for teachers to encourage students to participate and collaborate in an online space and community. It seems that online communities assist students in finding their "voice". It also allows teachers to differentiate instruction, because it focuses on student learning, as opposed to centralizing the focus on the teacher.

Perhaps students prefer social media platforms, because it offers a sense of superficial security, or because it is something that most students enjoy doing on a regular basis- or both. One aspect about social media platforms that is beneficial to student learning is that it serves as a collection, and at any moment students can reflect upon all the material and input that was displayed.

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