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