Twitter

When I first learned that we were using Twitter.com in this class, my thoughts were less than enthusiastic to say the least. From what I heard, I thought it was just a bunch of celeb obsessed fans that read updates about Sarah Jessica Parker's trip to Starbucks or Orlando Bloom's BLT sandwich that he ate for lunch. So at the beginning of this class, I held my breath and took a dive into the world of Twitter. Surprisingly, it was refreshing! I soon discovered the great benefits that can come from a website such as Twitter and the endless possibilities of learning. I have found that an educational community exists within the world of Twitter. It does keep me updated about the news that interests me most as well as allowing me to be able to communicate with my friends via Twitter. Professionally, I could see myself using Twitter as a means to communicate with students about homework assignments and other classroom related activities. In one of my previous classes, my teacher had once told us that the most effective way to connect with students is using their interests in order to complete your tasks. I can imagine this website to be used for many years to come and I can also imagine it being a website that stays popular within the younger generations. As a combination of these two elements, I can see a potential communicative tool between teacher and student! All in all, I think many times Twitter gets bogged down by its celebrity-obsessed image, but underneath, there is a large educational world that can be utilized within the classroom.Original Image: "Logo of Twitter"
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By: topgold

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