One of the easiest ways to help a student learn is to find a way to connect with them. Teaching in an online classroom can make that more difficult for us as faculty. Finding new ways to stay connected to our students allows for better engagement in the classroom.
Check out some of the great ideas for using social media and technology!
- Bitmoji – A bitmoji is an avatar that you create to replicate yourself. This is a virtual persona that can be used online. Once created, your bitmoji can help to encourage your students. Stickers are available that can be used as quick and entertaining feedback for positive reinforcement.
- Snap Stories – Snapchat is one of the more popular social media tools available. One way to use snapchat is by utilizing the snap stories feature where you can create short videos that can be shared with your students. The best part of this is you can incorporate your bitmoji to represent you in the video!
- Memes and Gifs – Creating your memes or gifs is a great way to incorporate course content in a way that helps to humanize you to your students. Creating your meme is easy! Learn more online at the giphy gifmaker site.
- FlipGrid – This easy-to-use ed-tech tool allows you to connect to learners using video, audio, and other forms of expression that help to enhance online presence. Educators can open a free “educators” account online at Flipgrid. Interested in learning more? Check out our Faculty Toolkit “Use Flipgrid to Boost Presence” for tips and tricks to engage students in online forums!
What are some ways you have incorporated social media in your class?
Thank you for all you do to help our students succeed!
- The Office of Academic Affairs at Granite State College
