Social media has been around since 1969. Facebook was started at Harvard University in 2004, Twitter launched in 2006, Google Plus launched in 2011 & Instagram in 2013. Currently, the use of social media has increased and continues to be utilized throughout various platforms. Although, social media has been utilized universally, it took a while for it to arrive within the field of social work. Social work is a profession that is constantly identifying new methods to educate practitioners and assist vulnerable populations from a holistic perspective. Since 2012 the use of social media increased by social work practitioners and currently there is a wide spread of use within college courses.
However, there is a lack of research on the use of social media within social work college course. The time is now to learn whether learners are receptive to social media within college courses. Currently, I can speak from an instructors perspective and that looks like providing learners with knowledge from a global perspective. This prompts learning from a broader view and adds value to the social work practice from student learners.
Written By,
Dr. Nathalie P. Jones
However, there is a lack of research on the use of social media within social work college course. The time is now to learn whether learners are receptive to social media within college courses. Currently, I can speak from an instructors perspective and that looks like providing learners with knowledge from a global perspective. This prompts learning from a broader view and adds value to the social work practice from student learners.
Written By,
Dr. Nathalie P. Jones