Facebook for teachers

Social networking sites are usually thought of as distractions for students, but Facebook may prove to be the exception to this rule. Here are some applications that actually make Facebook useful for teachers to share course materials with students. So if you are a teacher, why not set up a Facebook group and make the most of today’s technology?

• BookTag: This app offers a great way to share and loan books out to students, plus create helpful quizzes for studying.
• Webinaria Screencast Recorder: Record a video for students, and share it with this application.
• Mathematical Formulas: Distribute formulas, solutions, and more with this application.
• SlideShare: Create presentations to send to students with this slideshow application.