100 Inspiring Ways to Use Social Media in the Classroom

In an amazingly short amount of time, social media sites like Facebook have evolved from fun ways to connect with others to powerful tools for business and education. Social media provides many new and exciting opportunities for students to learn. This list from Online University is sure to spark some educational ideas for your classroom.

Guess What? Kids don't e-mail anymore....

With more than 400 million Facebook users, and the number increasing exponentially, social media represents a fundamental shift in the way we communicate. Other statistics that educators must consider include:

• Over 50% of the world’s population is under 30-years-old
• 96% of them have joined a social network
• Facebook tops Google for weekly traffic in the U.S.

Clearly Social Media is not a fad. According to a new Nielson report, social networking has overtaken personal e-mail as the 4th most popular online sector in the world. The implications for education are enormous. Still not convinced? Watch this Social Media Revolution Video for even more statistics.