Course Description
This course unit places its emphasis on social media. Through videos and meetings C1 learners will get the chance to familiarize with the advantages and disadvantages of social media.they will also expand their vocabulary on the topic and gain insight on how social media can affect the educational process. The use of games and padlet walls will engage the learners actively in the learning process.
Lesson Objectives
After the completion of the course students will be able to:
- understand the definition of social media
- talk about the advantages and disadvantages of social media
- discuss how social media can affect education
- use effortlessly all the technological means provided
Nowadays, social media have taken over the internet. People from all over the world and especially teenagers are daily users of them. But what exactly is this powerful tool? Watch the introductory video "What is social media?" and then answer the question on the padlet wall. Both, the video and the padlet link are available in the "Links" section. Also, take a look at the list of some top terms to know when using social media, uploaded in the "Documents" section.
As every other topic discussion, social media have both advantages and disadvantages. Watch the video from the "Links" section and find out about the pros and cons of social media. Then do the matching activity, also found in the "Links" section.
These days, more and more educational institutions are adapting social media into their systems. Read the article provided in the "Links" section and find out more about the role of social media in education.
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