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Integration of social media in music education classes can help facilitate learning experiences that would be less likely to happen in a brickand-mortar setting.
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Researchers have recently examined how students use social media to create and join online communities of practice that support music learning of various genres, such as Irish and banjo music. 13
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how educators can use various social media platforms and sites to create personal learning networks 15 and podcasts.
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connect individuals with a common interest and therefore are well suited for connecting members of ensembles or other types of music classes and facilitating group discussions and peer learning
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Music educators can use social networks to create online communities of practice that support student
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ome schools are providing laptop or tablet computers to students, known as a “one-to-one” programs. 33 Schools also are allowing students to use their own laptops, tablets, or mobile phones in school to access the Internet for in-school assignments. 3
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rather than using technology to drive instruction and enhance student learning. Music educator Peter Miksza stated that simply letting students use social media platforms will not automatically lead to improved student learning. 4
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n other words, use of the social media platform should complement instruction and assist with student learning.
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With precautions and imagination, the inclusion of social media in the music education classroom can appeal to students and assist with making formal music education an even richer learning experience.
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Article written to support the use of technology to compliment instruction and enhance student learning instead of technology for technology sake. Teachers should use social media cites, e.g., blogs, to facilitate discussion and feedback from students, create online PLNs. The cross curricular benefit is increasing writing facility and literacy. A couple of concerns are cyberbullying and parents who may question how much learning is taking place with social media. Educators can help others, including students, understand that music learning can take place outside of the classroom through social media and broaden the audience.