Facebook Pages for
School Library Promotion Review
After researching the top school library Facebook pages, it
seems most of these are used to inform staff, students and the community about
upcoming library events as well as contests. Most posts relate to book reviews,
and contest details and/or results. All pages were heavy on pictures and videos
of students enjoying themselves at the library. I was surprised to see there
wasn’t much going on as far as comments or “likes” being posted however.
I believe one of the biggest advantages of these pages is how easily accessible they are. It is available to anyone with a phone and internet access. Accessibility is key in order to reach the largest possible audience.
A slight disadvantage to using Facebook has to do with the popularity of the application. As technology keeps developing at an incredibly fast rate, new and refined applications replace old ones. Facebook is being used less and less by the younger generations so school library are at a disadvantage if this is their only mode of promotion.
Twitter Exploration of Ed-Tech Leaders
After exploring the tweets by ed tech leaders, I’ve come to
the conclusion that they all share the same undying passion for education. Their
accounts were very distinct, however. Each of the 5 individuals I researched
had distinct tweets and links to follow, and even the level of activities
within the accounts varied greatly. Kathy Schrock (@kathyschrock) had more tech
related talk, while David Warlick’s (@dwarlick) tweets were mostly videos and
pictures of places he travelled on speaking events. Gwyneth Jones (@GwynethJones)
and Linda Braun’s (@lbraun2000) accounts are geared more towards highlighting
and reviewing books. Jim Lerman’s (@jimlerman) account did a little of
everything, but mostly focused on teaching strategies.
In closing, I feel like each of the 5 individuals researched
had a lot to offer in the field of education. Though some pushed the “tech”
aspect more than others, each one had something useful to bring to the
education table.
I think that the popularity of Facebook can be an advantage as well. Even though many young people are moving away from it, and using other social media apps, most parents and guardians are older and may find comfort in the familiarity of the app.
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