We like it or not we currently find
ourselves in a connected social Networking age. I confess I am very conscious
about data protection and privacy issue exposure, and admit I am among the few
people who don’t own facebook account as I am concerned about its lacks of
privacy.
Even though facebook is powerful and can be effective when used
correctly, I think it may
have more damages because of the culture of adding private informations and
photographs hence I think it has more barrier than advantage. To use facebook for learning
effectively it requires students having an account which they may not be
willing whereas youtube is accessible by every one easily.
However when it comes to youtube I can say I am fully immersed, used it to
learn and teach many skills. I have also done few youtube publishing of my
classroom lectures for my students and other audiences. I have made youtube
publications on the following topics:
- Relational Database
- Website
Design
- Photoshop
- Basic
OR General IT
With
name youtube name KingYacob
Facilities to
comment could be an effective usage of communicating and discussing personally
I have not encouraged my students but plan to do that in near future.
YouTube has worked
and has allowed me reaching out to students who may be reluctant to read
written instructions. It has created with students the feeling of being
re-assured with extra resource provided. Students who may not have a computer at home or smart phone may miss out some
of the opportunities to follow the lesson from home on the Other hand youtube can empower students to participate in
the creation of learning materials as anyone with Gmail account has the opportunity
to uploaded learning materials and participate in commenting the video
