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Educational Benefits Of Social Networking Sites Uncovered
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Add Sticky NoteWhen asked what they learn from using social networking sites, the students listed technology skills as the top lesson, followed by creativity, being open to new or diverse views and communication skills.
- These are valuable skills for teachers as well -all would help to inform, enrich, and expand teaching - on 2009-10-21
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students using social networking sites are actually practicing the kinds of 21st century skills we want them to develop to be successful today,
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references several research articles that support the highlighted statement
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Technology improves performance when the application is integrated into the typical instructional day.
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Middleton, B. M. & Murray, R. K. (1999). The impact of instructional technology on student academic achievement in reading and mathematics. International Journal of Instructional Media, 26(1), 109.
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"technology improves performance when the application provides opportunities for student collaboration."
references several research studies that support the above finding.
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