UNIT 2

UNIT 2

1. 1. The current vocabulary of social media

   • APP
     • Piece of software designed for mobile devices.
     • BLOG
       • It is short for Weblog and it is a place where you find articles or extended writing about a certain topic.
       • CLOUD
         • It is when you don’t use a physical device to save things such as documents files.
         • STREAMING MEDIA
           • It is content that is given to the user live and as it happens.
           • TRENDING
             • It means that it is extremely popular in that current moment.
             • VIRAL
               • It is what everyone seems to be looking to do on social media
               • ebook
                 • An ebook is an electronic book that can be read on a screen or on a mobile device.
                 • Vlog
                   • It is short for video weblog or video blog
   • How does social media affect the English vocabulary?
     • New words
       • Selfie
       • Status
       • Twerk
       • Hashtag
     • New meaning to old words
     • A shorter language

2. 2. Social media in education

   • Empowering effect
     • It empowers everyone ( teachers, students, parents
     • An effective way to share information
     • YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat are the most popular online platforms.
   • implementation in School
     • It is used for sharing information and organize tasks.
     • Lack of attention of students
     • Establish the length for using social media in school.
   • HOW CAN TEACHERS MAKE THEIR PLACE IN THIS REALM?
     • Adaptation
     • Letting student share their opinions
     • Using changed technology
   • STRENGTHEN YOUR COMMUNITY
     • Using online platforms
     • Integrating social media
     • Communication is vital
   • A way to communicate with students
     • Social networks can be useful, but it is a less formal way for teachers that help the teacher-student relationship

3. 4. WORD PROCESSORS IN THE CLASSROOM

   • Teachers can prepare, create, store and share materials for their classes
   • Creating materials for teachers
     • Inserting images and links
     • Creating forms
     • Forms for making collections of basic exercises
   • Using Track Changes
     • is a tool in Microsoft Word which allows you to show any markups, changes or comments made to a document.
   • Using Marking
     • This is another Windows program that aids the correction of word-processed work from learners
   • Creating writing
     • Model texts, share texts, produce them collaboratively and engage in peer and teacher editing on more interactive level

4. 4. Creation of Teaching Material by Using Word Processors

   • Teaching materials
     • Good teaching materials will help to reinforce the students’ initial perspective to learn.
     • Flashcards, videos, games, visual aids ( posters).
   • Word processor
     • it is a type of software application used for composing, editing, formatting and printing documents.
       • It offers great promise as a teaching tool and a productivity tool for busy educators
   • Creating didactic material
     • Inserting images and links
     • Worksheets
     • links to websites
     • Git Mind