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Facebook for education

Presenters Penny Bentley Sue Braggs & Junita Lyon

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Poll

Do you belong to a Facebook Group?• A.. Yes • B..No

For Teaching & Learning

Approx. 1.4 million Australians under 18 use Facebook.• Can “their space” be used as an educational tool?• Will using Facebook improve student engagement and

motivation?

How would you use a Facebook Group for your practice.

Overcome The Bad Rap

Students on Facebook

are bulliedgossip

spread rumors

waste time

distracted

are stalked

vulnerable

lie

bully others

addicted

at risk of suicide

share rude photosmeet pedophiles

antisocialbrains change

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Sue Braggs East Gippsland High Country

Facebook @Benambra Neighbourhood House http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_150152935041412&ap=1

The Good and the Bad

Lets have a tour• What are the good things about introducing

your community to facebook?• What were the barriers?• Did it take awhile for others to engage?

Penny’s Links: Attribution

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69805768@N00/with/3292899689/

http://amscoextra.blogspot.com/2011/03/using-social-networks-in-classroom-part.html

Ban Facebook Image: http://fav.me/d34di1xFacebook and Edcation Image: http://teachhub.blogspot.com/2011/02/awesome-facebook-apps-for-educators.html

Infographic of Australian Facebook Statistics: http://www.socialmedianews.com.au/facebook-australia-infograph/

Facebook Eye Image: http://www.techperiod.com/index.php/2011/01/facebook-backtracks-on-apps-grabbing-address-cell-number/