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45 S. Ill. U. L.J. 393 (2020-2021)
The New Skill on the Block: Using Social Media in the Law School Classroom to Facilitate Learning

handle is hein.journals/siulj45 and id is 411 raw text is: THE NEW SKILL ON THE BLOCK: USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE LAW SCHOOL CLASSROOM TO FACILITATE LEARNING Rosa Castello* TABLE OF CONTENTS I. IN TR O D U CTION ............................................................................ 393 II. SO CIA L M ED IA U SE ...................................................................... 394 A. SOCIAL PRESENCE IN THE CLASSROOM AND SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN HIGHER EDUCATION .....................................................:....... 398 B. TEACHING SCHOLARLY LEGAL WRITING AND USING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SCHOLARLY LEGAL WRITING PROJECTS............... 403 1. Benefits of Using Social Media in the Classroom................. 405 2. Concerns About Using Social Media in the Classroom........ 408 3. Potential uses for Social Media in other Classes.................. 411 4. Social Media Use in the Online Classroom During the COVID- 19 Pandemic...........................................................................412 III. CONCLUSION.................................................................................413 I. INTRODUCTION The emergence and rapid growth of technology has dramatically changed society, including the way we communicate and interact. People are gravitating toward shorter forms of written communication, like blogs and tweets. And it seems everyone interacts with others in some way on an online social media platform, exchanging ideas, connecting with friends and colleagues, and offering support.' * Professor of Legal Writing, Assistant Faculty Director Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights, St. John's University School of Law. This article would not have been possible without the expert research and thoughtful contributions and tireless work of my Research Assistant, Cali Ross. See Hayley Garrison Phillips, People are Making Facebook Groups to Cope with Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Health Scare, WASHINGTONIAN (Nov. 9, 2018), https://www.washingtonian.com/ 2018/11/09/ruth-bader-ginsburgh-health-scare-facebook-memes/ (For young people the internet is how we express ourselves, how we connect with others that believe the same things we do, and the rallying around Ruth Bader Ginsburg is indicative of that.). 393

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