Chapter 6 Response
This chapter was very interesting. Thanks to the internet, we definitely have a lot more resources than we ever did before. We are also able to connect to other people and share our ideas with them.
It was interesting to read the chapter’s take on Twitter. Myself personally, I think Twitter is kind of silly. It’s really nothing but status updates. But I never thought of connecting with other teachers or wannabe teachers like myself, through Twitter and sharing ideas with them. I was really surprised when I read about YouthTwitter.com. Kids can post their updates in a permission only environment. That was amazing to me. Also, we can do what Dave Basler did, sending journal updates to Twitter accounts while on a field trip so that students can watch the updates in real time.
When it comes to social bookmarking, I think that is such a useful tool. The only reason I haven’t used it myself is because my computer is much too slow and I am afraid of it slowing my computer down even more. Correct me if I’m wrong though. However, I am excited about using the social bookmarking.
As far as Twitter goes, it might take me some time but if I use it, it will probably be for the classroom.
dc said,
October 20, 2009 at 2:25 pm
During the recent democracy protests in Iran, Twitter was one of the few modes of communication between protesters and the outside world…the government shut down cell and online access….