₦airaland Forum

My esteemed Judges, Co-ordinators,
Fellow Co- debaters, Informed audience,
all other protocols duly observed. I
remain my humble self, gbemmie09,
second speaker representing AAUA and
I'm opposing the Topic that says:
TEACHERS SHOULD BE BAN FROM
INTERACTING WITH STUDENTS VIA
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES.
Technology is becoming more and more
integrated into our lives. Some educators
have found such sites to be an excellent
tool to reach out to students who might
otherwise have difficulty in speaking out
in class or asking for help. Social
networking sites are designed to
increase ones networks, form community
and interact easily. However Social
media offers varieties of opportunities for
learning and interacting. It has been
discovered that the various social
networks such as 2go, watsapp, eskimi,
Facebook, Nairaland forum, Google mail
and many others have Pre occupied the
mind of most Nigerian Students.
Educators are now increasingly taking
advantage of social networking sites. A
recent survey showed that some percent
of teachers, principals, librarians are
active in at least one social network
space. Many use those spaces for
professional development, attending
webinars, watching you tube videos,
listening to podcasts or participating on
blogs (edweb.net). Advantages of
Teachers-Students interaction via social
networking sites are:
WEB RENDEZVOUS: The use of social
networks had made it easier and faster
for teachers to interact with their
students about class-related topics. it
allows student to see their teachers as a
person not just someone who stands in
front of you during class and lectures.
The best teachers are often the ones that
the students feel a genuine connection
with. Social networking sites is great
fostering relationships, students are
probably happy to see some photos of
their teachers dressed in casual wears
and doing normal activities.
SHARING INFORMATION: Students are
continously connected to the internet and
hence rapidly transmit information to
friends, family and other connections.
Students share views, tips projects and
study materials and other useful
information with each other and thereby
seeking their teachers opinion on the
stated issues. They exchange helpful
information for classes and examination.
Their ability to access, evaluate, maintain
and share information is fantastic without
even being aware that they are actually
developing their intellectual skills. The
older generation need to undersand the
magnitude of this new style of
communication.
ONE ON ONE MEETING: Though teachers
spend a good bit of time teaching in
classes, but meeting one-on-one with
students to help them find the best
information can only be achieved via
social networking interaction, since
students are much more inclined to their
devices. It reduces the huge gap between
teachers and students.
INSTRUMENTS FOR HANDLING TYPES
OF TEMPERAMENT: There are four major
temperament, which are: Choleric,
Phlegmatic, Sanguine and Melancholy.
We have students who are stubborn,
some are struggling in class while some
are shy to speak up in class and these
sets of students refuse to ask of help. It
becomes so hard for teachers to reach
these students, if teachers are not ban
from interacting with their students via
social networking, those set of students
would be able to reach out to their
teachers and request help on topics they
might not understand. Some students
can be embarrased about asking
questions in front of their peers.
NO CROSS LINE: There is a line that
students cannot come close to but
having your teacher has your friend on
your Facebook page, bbm or watsapp
groups during ASUU stike, it helps to
opens the lines of communication
between students and teachers. Who
gives them information or tips
concerning the strike and what to expect.
In Summary knowledge today is a free
commodity."if we teach today, as we
taught yesterday, we rob our children of
tommorrow".John Dewey.
REFERENCES: http://www.hudsongrp.com/1/post/2013/08/what-are-the-advantages-of-social-media-to-students.html
http://www.edudemic.com/how-students-benefit-from-using-social-media/
http://myschool.com.ng/uniben/forum/19682/danger-of-social-networks-to-nigerian-students.html

The joy of motherhood.

agrovick: Unilag and AAUA, u guys are up on friday. Pls i need the names of the two reps of each school

AAUA's first speaker is Ayomitide77 and supporting is gbemmie09.

Aauaites pls pack your bags, Akungba here i come

Ayomitide77: Where are my co-debators from AAUA?

how can we chat or meet

She looks good

gbemmie09 repn Aaua

gbemmie09, i rep AAUA