This handbook of resources is meant to help library youth users learn more about social media and use it efficiently and safely.
Social Media as an Educational ToolÂ
Social media has many wonderful uses and it has the potential to be a wonderful source for library programs. Here you can see a few recent statistics about social media as an educational tool.
See Below:
"70% of students feel that social media promotes a sense of community within their classes."
"Over 1.25 billion people access educational content on Facebook every month."
"91% of educators have used social media to communicate with students."
"98% of higher education institutions use social media to share educational content with their students."
"50% of students say they discuss educational topics and school assignments on social media."
"68% of parents are okay with their children using social media for educational purposes."
"27% of schools have an online community for teachers and administrators."
"63% increase in the amount of time kids ages 2-11 spent online between 2004-2009."
"77% teachers find digital tools helpful"