For tech-savvy educators looking to connect with students, social media have a powerful allure: Not only are sites such as Facebook and Twitter inherently designed for discussion and the exchange of ideas, but most students are already immersed in the technology. While these sites have their critics, social media's potential for collaboration is hard to ignore. Social media offer a way for students to collaborate in a familiar environment, whether in a public forum, private network, or somewhere in between. [For part I, see EJ991760.]