I always feel as if I’m not using it right, certainly not to its potential, but I have found value in Twitter. I appreciated the many ideas as to how to incorporate Twitter into the classroom, especially the idea of using it for the invention of dialog between historical figures.
Q WHAT ARE THE BENEFIT AND DRAWBACKS TO USING TWITTER IN THE CLASROOM?
The limit of characters presents itself as a relief for students who may find it difficult to compose lengthy essays. I am conflicted, however, about the tendency toward brevity in the form of emoticons and text shorthand that riddles the world of social media. Again and again, engaging our students must be done in a way that reaches them on their level, but does not compromise literacy. With proper standards in place, I can appreciate Twittering.
Q WHAT ARE THE BENEFIT AND DRAWBACKS TO USING TWITTER IN THE CLASROOM?
The limit of characters presents itself as a relief for students who may find it difficult to compose lengthy essays. I am conflicted, however, about the tendency toward brevity in the form of emoticons and text shorthand that riddles the world of social media. Again and again, engaging our students must be done in a way that reaches them on their level, but does not compromise literacy. With proper standards in place, I can appreciate Twittering.
One of the more intriguing options I explored was tweeting a travel journal. Over spring break in 2015, I will be leading our middle school’s first 8th grade trip to Washington DC. As a parent myself, I am certain that this will be an anxious time for the families of the attendees. With a photo journal, I can keep families up to date by tweeting the trip in progress. Ahhhh, perhaps more importantly, I can solicit followers from among current 7th grade families, so that next year’s potential attendees begin to sign on for 2016. Hmmmmmm….
I agree with you that using Twitter in the classroom. It is helpful for teachers to catch the attention of students and increase their passions on studying.
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