When the clocks flip and 2013 becomes 2014, some things may change. One that probably won’t is that you’ll still be using social media in your classroom. We know that technology and trends are changing all the time, so what will 2014 hold in store for social media? The handy infographic below takes a look at 6 trends and predictions for social media in the new year. While it is somewhat geared towards businesses, each one has implications in both the classroom and for personal use as well.
Do any of these signal changes for your classroom? For those who don’t use social media, #1 will reign supreme. If you’re not already on the social media train, 2014 will be the year to hop on. If you’ve already been riding the train, check out #2-6 to see what the trends are expected to be!
Social Media in 2014
- Social media is not an option – it is a must!
- Mobile is growing – users will expect websites and tools that work mobile as well as desktop.
- You need to pay attention to Google+ – so far, it has been Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, but you can’t ignore Google!
- Images, images, images – Images will be the top content and furthest reaching in social media.
- Video – Vine, Instagram, Google + hangouts, and YouTube will be popular media for getting messages across.
- Podcasts will continue to grow.
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