Teacher vs Student: How Each Actually Uses Social Media

By Katie Lepi on October 20, 2013

At some point in my life, a few years back, Facebook became much less….interesting to me. Much less cool, even. I thought it was me. I assumed I was getting old and that my friends, acquaintances, and I were just doing less interesting stuff. Or maybe just posting about more boring stuff?

It turns out I was right – at least according to the handy infographic below, which details how both teachers and students view some of the more popular social media platforms. Facebook is for old people (according to students) – so I wasn’t too far off. I’m old (apparently). And with just about the expected amount of no surprise, teachers and students see each platform quite differently. Teachers’ favorites are not student favorites, and vice versa. And those that are popular with both are not necessarily for the same reasons.

So is there one platform that ‘wins’ with both students and teachers? My guess is that it is probablyTwitter. Both teachers and students use it pretty actively, and it can easily be used in the classroom. Do you agree? What do you think is the most ‘all-around’ social media platform for both teachers and students (in and out of class)?

Student And Teacher Views On Social Media

Facebook

• Teacher: Love it! So fun to see pics and posts from my friends, family, even my coworkers!
• Student: Facebook? Isn’t that for old people?

Twitter

• Teacher: Awesome for connecting with other teachers. Love my Tuesday night #edchat!
• Student: Awesome for connecting with my friends. #FridayNightParty #ChelseasHouse #Don’tCareIfThisIsPublic

Instagram

• Teacher: Check out these supercute photos of my classroom!
• Student: Check out these supercute mirror selfies!

Google+

• Teacher: Have an account but don’t really use it.
• Student: Have an account but don’t really use it.

Pinterest

• Teacher: My source of inspiration for lesson planning, crafts, meal planning, and more!
• Student: A source of procrastination for grown-ups.

Snapchat

• Teacher: Snapchat? I think my students use that. #DontEvenWantToGoThere
• Student: My favorite social media app. #UntilTheGrownUpsArrive

Katie was a teacher, graduate student, and is now the lady who makes sure Edudemic is as useful as possible. She oversees the editorial process and is basically a Swiss Army Knife of solutions.

Source: http://www.edudemic.com/teacher-vs-student-social-media/

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