week 7. questions that instrucdtors must answer before integrating social media into their classes

The toolkit developed by Gulbahar et al. (2017) was really interesting. An instructor can just type their lesson goals into the toolkit. Then, it recommends the best social media tools and even helps design the lesson. While reading this paper, I thought that adding generative AI technology would make this toolkit much better. AI could better understand the instructor's goals and help design a much more engaging lesson.

However, as this week’s reading pointed out, not every class needs to use social media. This is where the instructor's skill becomes very important. They must avoid relying too blindly on technology. Instructors should not casually use social media just because they think, "Young learners like social media, so this will keep them interested," or "Learning can happen through social media, and using it will make my class look cool." Instead, instructors need to think critically before bringing social media into the classroom. They must answer these important questions below:

  • Will social media truly help achieve the lesson goals effectively?
  • Are the students comfortable with using this tool?
  • Do the students have the skills to use this specific platform?
  • Does the recommended social media platform actually fit the flow of the lesson?

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  1. Hannah LatiffJune 26, 2026 at 2:57 PM

    I really liked your perspective! I think adding AI to the toolkit could be a great way to help instructors brainstorm ideas while still allowing them to make the final decisions. I also agree that technology should be used with intention and always support the lesson rather than become the focus.

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