It’s hard to keep up with the pace of innovation that is coming from the internet. Businesses and education are struggling to make use of new Web 2.0 trends like social media. Social media has enabled everyone to connect and collaborate on a scale so easy and so quickly like never before.

Young students who have grown up in the internet age are used to its fast-paced nature and are already using it for school projects. Unfortunately for teachers and educators, most who have started using the web the last 10 years, fall short on fully utilizing the web’s tools that their students are so familiar with.

Social Media is what’s happening now on the web, and it’s here to stay. Here are some creative ideas on using Social Media Education in your classroom.