Fakebook is Not Just Recreational

Fakebook is a program that allows anyone to create a fake Facebook for someone. The creator is able to change any aspect of Facebook that a real user would be able to change. Most times people use this program for fun however, it could be a great tool to use in the English classroom.

Fakebook could be a great way to assess how much a student understands about a character. Students could create fakebook proflies for characters of a novel or play. The students could make status updates from the point of view of the character. The student can also change the profile picture to express what they believe that character looks like. 

This would also be a great way to introduce characters as they come up in a play or novel. In this case the teacher could create a profile and allow the students to add to that profile as the story progresses. This not only will help the students become more active in the classroom but also more aware of the events and important aspects of a story as it progresses.

Just because a program like Fakebook is something that most people use for recreational purposes does not mean that we can not utilize these things in the classroom. Often times the things students do at home for fun work out very well in the classroom as it is able to keep their attention longer. The students are more likely to be excited about the material if it is coming from something they enjoy and use regularly.