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Chapter 22: Social media and me
LEARNING INTENTION
Explain the advantages and disadvantages that teenagers experience when using social media.
LEARNING OUTCOME
4.1 Outline the opportunities and risks presented by young people’s use of social networks.
CHAPTER OVERVIEW
There are many opportunities and risks for teenagers using social networking sites. By accessing social media students can develop relationships by keeping in touch with friends and family, and finding communities that they belong to. They can develop their communication, digital literacy and creativity skills when using social media, as these networks value and promote these ideals. Students can access educational resource websites such as Padlet and Kahoot to aid them in their studies. Many teenagers have become popular internet influencers and celebrities by posting on social media websites. Despite the opportunities that social networks provide, there are still many risks that can be associated with teenagers online. Cyberbullying and accessing age-inappropriate content is a major concern for teenagers when navigating the digital sphere. This chapter aims to highlight the opportunities for young people on social media while acknowledging the risks. Prevention and response strategies for these disadvantages are highlighted below.
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MATERIALS
Digital devices with internet access eLearning platform: Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom Microsoft Word Sticky notes Erik Qualman ‘Social media revolution’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odoYOuvwjDE
ACTIVE LEARNING METHODOLOGIES
Reflection journal Pair work Sticky notes Spider diagram
PRACTICAL SKILLS
Podcasting Editing Presentation Research
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this chapter students will be able to:
Define
Adult content Social network
Describe The advantages of teenagers using social media The disadvantages of teenagers using social media
Explain Evaluate Create How social media can help teenagers: Develop relationships Develop skills In education Financially How social media can hurt teenagers by: Accessing adult content Cyberbullying Three examples of digital media text formats (blog, vlog, speech) to examine tone, imagery, relevance, cohesion, structure and rhythm Podcast SAMPLE
ACTIVITY 1: SPIDER DIAGRAM Students will create a spider diagram of the words that come to mind when you hear the words “social media” and “social network”.
ACTIVITY 2: SOCIAL MEDIA PODCAST In groups of three, students will choose a social media network and create a short podcast about it.
INCLUDE:
The name of the social media network. The main purpose of the social media network. How does the social media network work? When it was created? Who created it? How many users does the social media network have? Do you think this social media network is good or bad (or both) for the viewer? Why? Any other interesting facts.
ACTIVITY 3: STICKY NOTES In groups of four, students will create a flip chart poster filled with sticky notes outlining the opportunities and risks young people face from having access to social media. Identify the social media network that the risk is associated with. SAMPLE
ACTIVITY 4: ONLINE LEARNING Create a short presentation on your experience of online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. Outline the pros and cons of distance learning that you have experienced.
ACTIVITY 5: SOCIAL MEDIA REVOLUTION Watch the following YouTube video made in 2016 by author and motivational speaker Erik Qualman. Choose three of the facts or opinions in this video that Erik mentions in this video to research if they are accurate or not.
SAMPLE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odoYOuvwjDE
Scan the QR Code to watch the video
Erik Qualman has stated that there is a ‘social media revolution’ the impact of which has not been equalled since the Industrial Revolution. Research, write and post a blog entry about your opinion of this phenomenon.
ACTIVITY 6: PODCASTING Using the audio from the podcast the students created in Activity 2: Social media podcast, add the opportunities and risks young people face while using this platform to the end of the podcast. Students will describe what features your social media platform will have to promote opportunities and to limit the risk of its effects on young people.
PAUSE & REFLECT In their reflection journal, students will describe: Three things you learned in this section Two things you already knew One thing you would like to learn more aboutSAMPLE
