http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2012/06/07/3-ways-colleges-use-instagram
In reading this article I could not help but think about how this could work in a high school setting as well. In particular when the college in Florida asked people what they wanted to see and there was an overwhelming amount of people who requested to see behind-the-scenes photos. I was thinking about how Instagram would be an easy way for parents to see what is gong in their students’ classrooms on a daily basis. A teacher could use Instagram to photograph student work, post the agenda and daily objective, or take pictures of various activities going on around the school I though this could be an effective way for teacher to stay connected to their classroom, especially with their busy schedules and for parents who may not be able to be as involved with what goes on in their child’s classroom as they may like.
I think what makes Instagram so appealing to its user is that looking at a photo can be more enticing and engaging than just reading something. A photo has a way of grabbing a person’s attention and sparking interest. I think this could be an effective way to involve parents and students in activities surrounding the school. Parents could see pictures that were posted by the school and connect with their students about what it was about or what was going on at the school. I think there are benefits for using Instagram in the classroom and throughout the school. It is just another way to capitalize on what millions of people are using on a daily basis for educational purposes. It helps to keep education up to date and fresh. I think it helps to keep parents comfortable when they see that their school is keeping up with the technology and being creative and innovative.
In reading this article I could not help but think about how this could work in a high school setting as well. In particular when the college in Florida asked people what they wanted to see and there was an overwhelming amount of people who requested to see behind-the-scenes photos. I was thinking about how Instagram would be an easy way for parents to see what is gong in their students’ classrooms on a daily basis. A teacher could use Instagram to photograph student work, post the agenda and daily objective, or take pictures of various activities going on around the school I though this could be an effective way for teacher to stay connected to their classroom, especially with their busy schedules and for parents who may not be able to be as involved with what goes on in their child’s classroom as they may like.
I think what makes Instagram so appealing to its user is that looking at a photo can be more enticing and engaging than just reading something. A photo has a way of grabbing a person’s attention and sparking interest. I think this could be an effective way to involve parents and students in activities surrounding the school. Parents could see pictures that were posted by the school and connect with their students about what it was about or what was going on at the school. I think there are benefits for using Instagram in the classroom and throughout the school. It is just another way to capitalize on what millions of people are using on a daily basis for educational purposes. It helps to keep education up to date and fresh. I think it helps to keep parents comfortable when they see that their school is keeping up with the technology and being creative and innovative.