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Strategies to ensure effective use of the social media technology by both teacher and learners.

  • Writer: Eman Mohamed
    Eman Mohamed
  • Feb 12, 2018
  • 1 min read



For educators, they can monitor the discussions between the learners in WhatsApp, as nothing gets lost and conversations get saved automatically. Learners can discuss any topics either by sharing links, documents or drawing. Educators will be able to check conceptual designs and ideas. Also, educators can respond to learners ideas, give feedback and praise them. In addition, educators will be able to determine the architectural design or concept that learners are interested in implementing. Through WhatsApp, educators can create a group and ask learners to discuss what they think of a specific style and they can respond through text, voice, graphics or video. There will be no right or wrong responses, but educators will be able to check the learner’s reflection. This will give educators the advantage to notice learners' weakness and help them improve.

Learners will get less stress learning environment through WhatsApp which will increase their motivation to be an active learner. Also, they will have a fun based learning experience that will increase their self-confidence in throwing ideas and design. In addition, students will feel more comfortable expressing them self and that will make them more eager to learn and explore.

 
 
 

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I have created this video on a previous course in my master’s degrees which reflect why WhatsApp is a great social media tool to be used in a learning environment and its benefits.  

This video demonstrates what first-year students should expect from their journey in the architectural world and how architecture is not only about designing it's about creating stories, music, and inspiration. This video will help people or learners who don’t have a background in architecture to have a better understanding of its concept. The learners who are studying architecture will find this video interesting and engaging. Plus, the ones who have experience in architecture will see this video as a true story.

This video is by Liz Ogbu from TEDx talk that really inspired me. As an architect-engineer doing master’s degree in instructional technology, I always get asked; why you shifted your career. Honestly, after watching this video, I couldn't have said it any better. So, if you want to know why I shifted my career and what I am hoping my architecture background will reflect and add to my education career. Watch the video!

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