Sunday, November 15, 2009

Microblogging/Twitter

Twitter is a social networking and micro-blogging interface. It allows users to send updates of 140 characters or less with any type of information, commonly known as "tweets". Users can include information for everyone to see, while they can also send messages directly to another user. New, connected programs, have allowed users to put shortened links to photos and website so that people can include more information in a small update.

This can be adapted for use in education because with older age groups, when a teacher finishes a lesson, students can tweet questions and leave feedback for the instructor. It can also be used for students to express their feelings.

Twitter has been adapted and changed to target certain groups. Edmodo is another micro-blogging site that is targeted to educators. It is a private website, which requires students to have a password to access their teacher's site. It allows educators to update calendars, add files, as well as give updates.

Check out my Twitter. twitter.com/mitchmosbey
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4 comments:

  1. SMNovember 16, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    Great Job on the post Mitch! I did Twitter as well, which was something totally new to me. I discovered that it is going to be a very useful and fun tool for me to have! Take care!

    Sarah Miller

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  2. Amanda HopeNovember 16, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    HEY! i did this one too! How long have you had your twitter?

    I'm totally going to follow you now.

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  3. CasandraNovember 16, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    Good job with your emerging technology! I don't really know much about twitter but I'm gonna have to try it out sometime!

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  4. Paula M.December 17, 2009 at 6:34 PM

    I have not been using Twitter (I do have an account) but after reading everyone's post I might have to be more active!

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