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The Impact Social Media has on the ECE Profession - Coggle Diagram
The Impact Social Media has on the ECE Profession
Social Media
Types
Facebook
Youtube
Tiktok
Instagram
Pinterest
Usage:
Reels
Posts
Livestreams
Polls
Stories
Q&As
Advantages
Ability to share tips/lessons with other ECEs
Find community/supports that are experiencing the same thing
Problem solve classroom/career issues
Ability to share updates/real-time experiences you are having
Influence on future ECEs
Inclusion of parents - they can see exactly what is happening in the classroom
Disadvantages/ what's at stake
Comparison between ECEs
Anonymity of children
Children's safety/privacy
Excessive filming/content creating will create distractions
Learning will slow down
Children being exposed to Social Media too young - starts a bad habit early
Potential Problems
Social media results in a lot of comparison and jealousy
Significant impact on children's learning
Potential exposure of the children within the classroom
Key Questions:
How does using social media impact children's learning?
How can using social media impact the parent's involvement of child's learning?
Is social media (specifically Instagram) damaging creativity and involvement of the educator?
How does using social media create community amongst ECEs?
Does educator's use of social media have an influence on social media use of the children?
Key Aims and Objectives
To improve relationships/community between ECEs
To allow parents to be more involved in child's learning
To decrease burnout in ECES
To expand on education opportunities
Directions for research, writing, and presenting
Research parents current involvement in children's learning
Research ECEs community virtually and in person
Research overall social media usage of teachers
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