Online Communities of

Learning
ONLINE COMMUNITIES
Online communities have brought major
influence to this digital age and have been
used as a platform for communication.
NETWORKING
A network is defined as a group of individuals
who communicates and connects on a
regular basis.
Social Networking Platforms
Facebook
the most popular and biggest social networking site
founded in 2004
based in Menlo Park, California
allows users to post their profiles, blogs, pictures,
and videos
a way for students to connect and socialize
allow people ages 13 and up to use a Facebook
account
How to use Facebook in teaching Physical
Education?
● Create a Facebook group for your class
● Share instructional videos
● Post motivational messages
● Organize virtual challenges
● Share health and wellness tips
● Share fitness challenges
● Communicate with parents
Instagram
share visual stories
post photos with captions
advertisers can use Instagram to reach a
wide and engaged audience
can be private or made public
best social networking site for photography
How to use Instagram in teaching Physical
Education?
● Share workouts and challenges
● Share motivational messages
● Share progress photos
● Showcase different sports
● Use Instagram Live
● Host a virtual fitness class
● Highlight sports and fitness events
● Show the benefits of physical activity
Twitter
provides social networking services
online news
users post and interact with messages called
tweets," which are restricted to 280 characters
enables people to post their thoughts immediately
founded in 2006
based in San
Francisco, California, United States
How to use Twitter in teaching Physical
Education?
● Share health and wellness tips
● Share workout routines
● Share motivational messages
● Use hashtags
● Share news and events
● Host Twitter chats
SAFETY FEATURES
● Privacy Settings
● Reporting and Blocking
● Age Restrictions
● Safety resources and education
● Parental Controls
Privacy Settings
All three platforms allow users to set their
account to private, which means that only
people they have approved as followers can
see their posts and profile information.
Reporting and blocking
Each platform has a reporting and blocking
system that allows users to report
inappropriate or offensive content and block
other users from contacting them.
Age restrictions
Facebook and Instagram have a minimum
age requirement of 13 for users, and Twitter
has a minimum age requirement of 16. This is
to ensure that younger children are not
exposed to inappropriate content and are
protected from online predators.
Safety resources and education
All three platforms provide safety resources
and education for users, including information
on online safety, cyberbullying, and privacy.
They also have partnerships with
organizations that promote online safety,
such as the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children.
Parental controls
Parents can use parental controls to monitor
their children's online activity on these
platforms, such as restricting access to
certain features or setting time limits.
It's important to:
● establish clear guidelines and expectations
for online behavior and privacy.
● ensure that your students understand how
to use the platform safely and responsibly.
Directions: Think of and make a narrated slide
show, PowerPoint presentation, or video
presentation about one of the online communities
(Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram). With the help of
online resources, explain how your chosen online
community will be used in an online classroom
setting. Please cite your references accordingly.