Reading 5

1- Download the following article from university library or get it from BeachBoard (content). Read this article about using social media for educational purposes.

“Integrating Social Media Into the Classroom Curriculum”, By Paige Abe and Nickolas A. Jordan

2- Explain the goal and the conclusion of the research.

3- Explain why it is important to integrate social media into the curriculum?

4 Explain how social media has expanded from recreational use to supplementing learning in the classroom environment.

5- The author speaks about some hassles and barriers associated with integrating social media into curriculum. In your opinion what are some of these hassles.

6- Comparing the benefits and the side effects of social media do you agree that teachers should use it more often? Why? Why not?