The
techno-hybrid 21st century has been offering digital instructions
and communication, business management, web-advertising, webinars, publishing
media, digital marketing campaigns and building virtual relationships worldwide
through social media. Meeting the challenge to explore an experimental social
media instructional strategy in my classes especially Creative Writing class,
solely facing a big responsibility. I am adapting Dr. Kay Lehmann’s Learning Outcomes from his Integration of
Social Media Instructional Strategies.
At the
end of the lessons, my students will be able to distinguish their roles as technowise
students; to determine the legal and and ethical use of social media in
creative writing; evaluate famous social media tools for classroom use and
develop learning applications; give examples of creative writing strategies
using social media with other professionals, community partners, or parents; critically
analyze creative writing in their classroom projects and professional
development opportunities using social media; and to publish their own
masterpieces through blogs.
As an
English instructor handling students taking up Bachelor of Arts in English
Language, Bachelor of Secondary Education, Bachelor of Science in Information
Technology and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, I responsibly
use social media in our internet-based lectures and discussions.
While I
was searching for an educational management task online, I came across Brian
Solis, ‘’a digital marketing analyst, speaker, and author. He is the principal analyst
at Altimeter Group, a research and advisory firm and the author of several
books on social media marketing.’’
I
reflected about his outlook on the latest buzz word, social media, ‘’Social media spark a revelation that we, the
people, have a voice, and through the democratization of content and ideas, we
can once again unite around common passion, inspire movements and ignite change.’’
True enough, it can ignite change, but it is still us who will properly use and
be the ‘’total mission controller’’ of this instant online platforms. Facebook,
twitter, pinterest, goodreads, LinkedIn, google plus, yahoo, instagram, blogs, are
my so-called ‘’working internests’’, the nests or digital habitats where I
post, share, recommend, advertise and promote my chef-d'œu·vre and other authors’ works. I have also let my students
create Facebook group page for paperless assignments, supplemental readings,
and announcements. It is where they can also post their photos during their
reports, group activities and game-based mini-educaTour (instructional games
and educational tour within the campus). Aside from immediacy in directing and
instructing my students for their assigned tasks, I always remind them the netiquette, their online responsible
engines of breakthrough, and how to keep their identities in safe capsules.
Compendium of reactions
and commentaries from my ABEL IV-3, creative
writing students about the impact of social media in their lives as a student
‘’Because
of the innovative life, people nowadays choose to express their feelings and
ideas through facebook, but as time passes by, I learned that this social media
could also be a weapon. I can easily track people from far away land, be
updated on the special and intriguing moments of world events, and give
reactions on irresistible intrigues.’’
‘’Facebook: Weapon to attack and influence society. We
may be able to ‘’weaponize’’ facebook through influencing others. As we observe
political and social problems, we also share our stand and try to give them the
chance to reflect and to do what is humane.’’
~ Rahmiel V. Iglesias
Creative Writing student,
PSU-Bayambang
Facebook
Weaponizer
‘’Social
Media is a powerful tool to know more about other’s personality. As a student,
I wed Facebook in my daily life, it
gives me more information about my family and relatives who are in far places.
We are connecting and chatting each other. In facebook, I can post my feelings,
ideas, and anything that I want to say in public, but I make sure it won’t upset
or offend my friends and family. I also learn some lessons especially current
events, worthy-reading stories and more.Sometimes, it gives me confidence to
interact with others.’’
~Virgie V. Paglingayen
Social Media
user
‘’As a
student, Google translate is very helpful to me especially in translating
foreign languages, not only for my personal communication development, but
learning, understanding and appreciating the importance of other languages as
well.’’
~ Marla Mae Baldivicio
Google fanatic
‘’New
event, new discovery. The Youtube is where I always consult or visit, everytime
I want to watch something new, newly discovered people, events, ideas, and
trending videos. By watching a video, I take it in my mind and in my heart, it
seems the experiences shown are part of my life. It does give information, warn
and state safety precautions, and present facts about the earth.’’
~Emmanuel
M. Velasco
The Youtube wanderer
“For me,
life became easier with the use of social media such as Google. I can search
and learn more information that I can use as references for our educ-tasks. I
sometimes don’t need to go to library because there are available e-books that
you can freely download.’’
~Melody Ann G. Juan
The Google Girl
“Through
social media, I have sought many things. One is I found different kinds of
people: role models in the society, the other one has a helping hand, the
others share their experiences to be liked and to be talked about.’’
~Ray
Marc Palisoc
The Social Media Reflector
‘’For
me as a student, there’s nothing wrong about using social media. It is very
true that it is helpful to make reunited with former classmates and relatives
who left the country a long time ago, but we should not overuse and misuse it.
Some are ruining their lives and even their reputations instantly. We should be
careful, as the saying goes, ‘’think more before you click.’’
~Leslie Mian I. Ferriol
TechnoSocialMedia Geek
‘’The role of social media
in my life as a knowledge seeker and informer, I just love how my messages
being sent and received ASAP. It has a great impact in our lives as students,
because we are able to do our reports and assignments especially those that are
not printed in books. Entertainment is also a by-product of social media. ’’
~Jeffrey A. Macaraeg
SocMed Entertained
‘’I am
happy that social networks and media have been invented or created. I am a
Facebook and Twitter user, I just don’t follow tweets but I learn a lot of
‘’identity pushers’’, what they post speak about their character and
personality. I am also updated about my country and other countries.’’
~Janica
E. Mejia
A Facebooker who also tweets
‘’Practically,
I use social media specifically Google in our linguistic class. Searching the
meaning of difficult words has been easier.’’
~Margie G. Datuin
Another Googlism bella
‘’Through
the help of social media, Goodreads-
I become knowledgeable about the literary pieces and great writings of
different authors of different eras from different parts of the world.
You can
also share it easily by linking the site.’’
~NanetteG. Ferrer
Goodreads Explorer
‘’My awareness as a student
is being broadened through internet. Aside from the daily news that I hear and
read, I am also informed about environmental changes. Somewhat gives me
rules/guidelines to look forward to another day.’’
~ Gladys Charmaine M. Catalan
I.T.Socially
and environmentally aware
[ CAROLINE NAZARENO A.K.A.
CERI NAZ]
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