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Social Networking and Video Gaming Teacher Web Resource

Suzana H. Tran

Grand Canyon University: TEC 520

December 6, 2017
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Education: Social Networking and Gaming

Benefits of Social Networking and Gaming in the Classroom

Social networking and gaming is a technological tool that can be used to enrich students and
their learning. Social networking and gaming are used to teach and reinforce learning in the
classroom or at home. These tools include knowledgeable benefits to students that identifies
their educational purpose and goals (Maloy, Verock-O’Loughlin, Edwards, & Woolf, 2017).
Teachers’ utilize the different games and sites to promote learning. Experience and reflection
plays a big part in learning. There are so many additional benefits to implementing social
networking and gaming. Learners become immersive and think critically by having a clear
objective to meet. As students network, they’ll build a team of people to communicate with,
transforming education and technology.

Reference:
Maloy, R. Verock-O’Loughlin, R.E., Edwards, S., Woolf, B. (2017). Transforming
learning with new technologies (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson

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Social media and social networks are playing a big role in our form of communication and education.

They are substantial for keeping our society up-to-date with changes and transitions to our 21st-centure learning.

Thus allows for students to be creative and collaborative in their daily education. Many teachers discover

social networking a great way to develop their personal learning plans and to discover resources. Educators are

wondering, “how can I implement social networking and gaming when there are other subject areas to cover?”

Teachers are able to decipher what works best for their individual students or class as a whole. There are an

abundant digital resources for teachers and students to utilize in the classroom. Social media has become such a

big priority to students especially in the upper-grades. Speaking of social networking, Second-graders are also

in the loop with Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, and We Chat. These technological changes are inevitable.

These applications also include many literacies enriched games and social networking tools to support students

and their learning. The applications are safe for students to use and authentic users review them Maloy, R.,

Verlock, R., Edwards, S., Woolf, B. (2017).

By utilizing social network and gaming in the classroom, it provides students with a sense of

achievement and rigor. Students will learn to realize in gaming, failing from time-to-time is okay. They will

gain the confidence and mindset to restart and try again. The technology-based education will simulate

opportunities for students to discover, collaborate, design, and reflect.

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References:

Common Sense Education, (2017). Social networks for students and teachers. Retrieved from

https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/social-networks-for-students-and-teachers on

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Kharback, M., (2017). 10 excellent platforms to create your classroom website and blog. Retrieved from

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/04/10-excellent-platforms-to-create-your.html?m=0

Retrieved on December 6, 2017.

Maloy, R., Verlock, R., Edwards, S., Woolf, B. (2017). Transforming learning with new technologies

(3rd ed.). Boston: Pearson.