Using Instagram as a Teaching & Research Tool: Tips, Resources, & Best Practices

Instagram is a popular visual social media site. People share all sorts of stunning visuals to share their lives and their stories. However, have you ever thought about using Instagram as a teaching and research tool?

I had the honor to conduct a Facebook live interview with Paige Brown Jarreau, who is a Science Communication Specialist for the Louisiana State College of Science. Paige is an experienced social media user in educational settings especially in teaching scientists to use social media. Among the various social media sites, Paige’s speciality is in using Instagram as a teaching and research tool. She conducts workshops in this area and is also a social media consultant.

Paige engaged in an hour-long conversation with me and my Facebook live audience. We had a dynamic and interactive discussion regarding tools, tips, challenges, and best practices of using Instagram as a teaching and research tool in higher education. You can click on the video below to watch a replay of our live interview or go to my Facebook page to watch it. In this article, I share a few major highlights with you.