While it used to be that social media was the distraction from homework, now, your professors are finding ways to incorporate social media into your classes. Professors may require students to make Facebook posts or Tweet about certain topics related to a course, and, some courses even have their own Facebook pages.
While most of us have some experience with social media, we may not be aware of some best practices related to using social media in an academic or professional setting. The following pages on Twitter and Facebook will help get you started, whether you are new to social media or just new to social media as an academic or professional tool.