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Using Facebook to Teach Economics

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Noel Buensuceso
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This document discusses using Facebook as a learning management system for students. It notes that 98% of the author's students are on Facebook and spend an average of 3 hours per day on the platform. The author recommends creating a private Facebook group for each class and using it to post course materials like documents, photos, and links. Students reported that using Facebook made them more comfortable and engaged with the class. The document concludes that a Facebook-based learning management system can improve student performance and communication while reducing costs.

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By: Noel R. Buensuceso University of Baguio November 26, 2010
Introduction Learning Management System (LMS) Why Facebook? Effective practices Assessment Conclusion and Recommendations
Using Facebook to Teach Economics
Using Facebook to Teach Economics
Using Facebook to Teach Economics
98% of my students are on FB Diverse students from Korea, Japan, East Timor , Myanmar, Vietnam, and the Philippines Average time spent on FB- 3 hours a day
Applications/ Features- posts, links, documents, photos, discussion, events, chat, email, and even Twitter and 際際滷share We are comfortable using FB students Its cool - student Its Free!!!
Create one group per class Choose privacy settings Set(virtual) classroom policies Assign an administrator ( class rep. or beadle) Use own names
Using Facebook to Teach Economics
Using Facebook to Teach Economics
Using Facebook to Teach Economics
Use photos to promote local tourism
Using Facebook to Teach Economics
Using Facebook to Teach Economics
Using Facebook to Teach Economics
Using Facebook to Teach Economics
The end of labor is to gain leisure.-Aristotle
The Jordan Effect $18B to the US GDP (1998 study)
Why (Most) Women Love to Shop More Than Men
140 characters The word "economics" has its origin in the Greek "oikonomik坦s" (relating to household management), from "oikos" (house).
Using Facebook to Teach Economics
Students Better performance Better communication Less failure Less costs Absence is no excuse Multiple Intelligence Great equalizer
Teacher Learning curve WWW - Whenever, Wherever, Whatever 3Rs-Reuse, Reduce , Recycle Better communication Better evaluation from students
Digital Tool Engage them NOT Enrage them A menu for Multiple Intelligence Share Culture F2F + e-Learning= Blended Learning Continue experimenting for H.I., V.I. for D.A., etc.
Thank you! noel.buensuceso@gmail.com nbuensuceso@mc.edu.ph

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Using Facebook to Teach Economics

  • 1. By: Noel R. Buensuceso University of Baguio November 26, 2010
  • 2. Introduction Learning Management System (LMS) Why Facebook? Effective practices Assessment Conclusion and Recommendations
  • 6. 98% of my students are on FB Diverse students from Korea, Japan, East Timor , Myanmar, Vietnam, and the Philippines Average time spent on FB- 3 hours a day
  • 7. Applications/ Features- posts, links, documents, photos, discussion, events, chat, email, and even Twitter and 際際滷share We are comfortable using FB students Its cool - student Its Free!!!
  • 8. Create one group per class Choose privacy settings Set(virtual) classroom policies Assign an administrator ( class rep. or beadle) Use own names
  • 12. Use photos to promote local tourism
  • 17. The end of labor is to gain leisure.-Aristotle
  • 18. The Jordan Effect $18B to the US GDP (1998 study)
  • 19. Why (Most) Women Love to Shop More Than Men
  • 20. 140 characters The word "economics" has its origin in the Greek "oikonomik坦s" (relating to household management), from "oikos" (house).
  • 22. Students Better performance Better communication Less failure Less costs Absence is no excuse Multiple Intelligence Great equalizer
  • 23. Teacher Learning curve WWW - Whenever, Wherever, Whatever 3Rs-Reuse, Reduce , Recycle Better communication Better evaluation from students
  • 24. Digital Tool Engage them NOT Enrage them A menu for Multiple Intelligence Share Culture F2F + e-Learning= Blended Learning Continue experimenting for H.I., V.I. for D.A., etc.