With social media growing it is helpful to understand what these services are and to find ways they can be introduced into the classroom.

Blogging

Blogs have become a large part of the Internet. These sites allow users to post content that they find interesting and relevant and comment on the material. This is helpful for many reasons. One is building a reputation. Many people in the arts want to continually show they are up on the latest and greatest. They are also looking for an outlet to show their work in a public place. Blogging allows users all of the freedom to post from many devices without the hassle of knowing how to design a website.

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Facebook

Facebook is the most popular social media tool in the world. With almost a billion members this social media site lets you share thoughts, links, pictures, and even chat. Creating a Facebook page allows an organization or class to come to the fore-front of a users "news-feed"

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Twitter

Twitter is a very popular "micro-blog" where users can type out their feelings, links, comments, etc, all in 140 characters or less. This can be used in a variety of different ways including class interaction, information, etc.

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Youtube

YouTube is the worlds largest online video collection. From educational videos to exploration, this site is a fantastic resource for people looking for visual information about everything imaginable. It can also be used for publicity and a way to visually market yourself or a product.

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Webspace

At Philadelphia University every student, staff, and faculty member have web space dedicated to them to upload custom content. This allows users to design their own page and upload at their leasure. This is the most complicated, but often the most professional looking way of putting content out publicly on the Internet.

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