Today in our ICT elective we were learning about social media. We began by talking about the types of social networking sites which we use. Everyone in the class used facebook and some used twitter, emails and messenger. Social media has become a main way of communication in the 21st century and can be used in primary education to enhance the children's learning experiences.
We discussed Meredith Belbin's model of team building which suggests that when working collaboratively in a group, each person takes on a different role. We talked about what role we thought we might be, and immediately from the discussion we could clearly see who fell into each category. I think I am more of a 'people/feelings' type of team member as I am a good team worker and support others in the group.
One form of social media which we will be exploring in the elective is blogging. We must write a reflective blog each week about what we have learned. In addition to this we are carrying out a bear exchange with a primary school in the UK where we will create a collaborative blog. This will be an excellent way of communicating and working cooperatively with others.
Belbin, M. (undated) Belbin's Team Roles. Available online at:
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A good start to blogging where you have summarised the key points discussed in the Social Media input.
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