Should We?

One of the discussion board questions this week really got me thinking. Should we (meaning teachers/instructors) be seeking produsage in classrooms with social media tools? 

I think yes and no. 

The example I gave on the discussion board was for online journals/blogs. If these are going to be used in place of physical journals, then teachers should absolutely be looking for produsage here. Students should have to answer entry prompts, while also commenting on other student's work. This allows them to fall into that produsage category. They are producing work and also using the platform in ways that is intended. 

However, there are instances where I don't think that teachers should be seeking produsage. Some platforms are not age appropriate for classrooms and should be taken seriously if they are going to be introduced. Instagram and Twitter and even TikTok should be social media platforms that should be reserved for high school/college students. I don't think that teachers should be asking students to join those platforms in elementary and even middle school because the control just isn't there. 

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  1. Trev WilliamsJune 25, 2022 at 9:58 AM

    Great points here, Sarah! Some social media tools are ok for learners while others should be taught only to older students. Adopting this would be a great way to set explications for students and their relationship with social media!

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