Social Media Groups

Proposed Solution #1

Example: https://sites.google.com/view/f2lresources/social-media?authuser=0

Social media is timely and accessible for educators. Push notifications also ensure that contact is maintained with group member, encouraging participation. The data from social media is typically organised by date (most recent) and searching through older posts for pertinent information can be difficult. An administrator would have to research trends, and make frequent posts on multiple platforms in order to stimulate conversation. Administrators also need to be ready to jump onto trending platforms and to abandon dying ones.

Advantages

Encourages discussion and sharing
An excellent format for quickly identifying new trends, tools and resources
Most users would already be familiar with and at ease with existing platforms
Free
Push notifications are available for publications
Mobile-friendly solution
Attractive interface
Searchable content
Easy to promote
Administrators may remove problematic posts and users

Disadvantages

Some users may not be comfortable using existing personal accounts for professional purposes, necessitating secondary accounts
Content is typically organised by date, and search capabilities can be limited, reducing effectiveness
Possibility of users missing information because of disagreements over categories or nomenclature
Requires oversight by group owners to ensure posts remain appropriate

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