Social Media in Social Workers

Social media provides social work educators a way to connect with colleagues from around the world. Through the use of Twitter or a specialized community on Facebook, educators can share information and resources in real-time. In addition, they can collaborate on research projects, presentations and even publications. In the classroom, professors can use Twitter to engage students in real-time, Podcasts may reinforce the topics that are being discussed, and platforms like Pinterest may teach students how to use different resources to present a coherent story. These platforms also give students the ability to collaborate with classmates and to learn from each other.