E-learning is increasingly being used by all schools in Indonesia during the Covid-19 virus outbreak, Electronic learning (e-learning) or online learning is part of distance education that specifically combines electronic technology and internet-based technology.
This learning concept is one of the choices and substitutes for normal learning. The concept of e-learning makes use of several application features, but in this case I want to discuss tips on using Facebook as an online learning medium.
Facebook as an Alternative Media for online learning
Facebook is a social networking website where users can join communities such as cities, towns, work, school, and area to connect and interact with others.
People can also add their friends, send messages, update personal profiles so others can see about them, until the latest now Facebook can be used to broadcast live. With the presence and sophistication of features on Facebook, Of course, we can use social media as a place to learn e-learning.
Tips for using Facebook for e-learning.
Creating a Discussion Forum
Facebook allows student-to-student or student-to-teacher discussions not face-to-face. This can be done in the facebook group or other sections. Making discussion forums such as groups can be a reference for teachers to teach the learning process.Create study rules.
This is important to do so that learning is carried out smoothly. Students will remain in ontrol if there are rules that apply. Therefore you should make a list of guidelines, recommendations, and netiquette tips to keep the group on topic. If there is ever a dispute, online learners can refer to the guidelines and look for ways to resolve the issueCreate a lesson plan.
Before starting to learn to use Facebook, make sure you have made a lesson plan. So that when you start with Facebook Live you can focus effectively. In addition, it is also important to prepare supporting tools such as smartphones, PCs, or a laptop with a good internet connection. So that when the delivery of material can be effective and stable.Set a schedule.
make sure before starting teaching with Facebook especially when going to do a live broadcast, you have created a schedule that students already know. So that they can also listen to your live broadcast.
Those are tips for using Facebook as an online-based learning medium don't forget to inform the link or group name to students, so they know where to go when they want to study.