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Response to a Criticism about Using Twitter in the Classroom
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After all, kids can write all kinds of nonsense on a sheet of paper and spread it around school, as well; they've been doing that for generations. Yet, I don't see too many teachers wondering whether we should allow them to write.
Education Week: Twitter Lessons in 140 Characters or Less
A wonderful article about twitter in education
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Today’s students, she added, are going to need to have highly developed critical-thinking skills, be able to digest large amounts of information, and determine what’s important and what’s not. Those are the very kinds of skills they tend to use with Web 2.0 tools,
A Vision for Classroom Blogging (pdf)
Students working together as a learning community to create a new culture of learning and teaching through blogging positively affects learning in many ways. I’ve found the following process effective in accomplishing this goal.
Student blogging challenge: Why not enter your class??? I will help set you up!!!
Why not enter your class??? I will help set you up!!!
10 Ideas for Engaging Learners with Cell Phones Even in Districts that Ban Them by Lisa Nielsen
10 Ideas for Engaging Learners with Cell Phones Even in Districts that Ban Them by Lisa Nielsen
Using Ning in the Middle and High SchoolClassroom
A great powepoint from Liz with some educatiopnal examples of Ning's
Plan, Tweet, Teach, Tweet, Learn, Smile
One of Tom's great reflections of how he uses twitter in in class
Creating a Simple Classroom Webpage using netvibes
A very cool idea of how to use netvibes.
Embracing the Twitter Classroom
Laymen have replaced trained experts as the people who define what's true in our world, and some educators are embracing the collaborative trend.
The Connected Classroom - home
his site was created by Kristin Hokanson to show teachers ways that they can create a "Connected" Classroom for their students. It is growing into a collection of presentations surrounding the ideas of using technology and web 2.0 as tools to create constructivist learning experiences for all students. If you have a wikispaces account, use the discussion tab to discuss your thoughts about constructivism and using tools to connect your classroom with others.
The case for instant messaging in the classroom
In most if not all 1:1 student laptop initiatives, “instant messaging” is a hot topic for both students and teachers. Typically and predictably, students want access to instant messaging, while many teachers and administrators see IM as a distraction comparable to video games. Both IM and video games are often regarded as “problems” for the classroom teaching and learning environment, rather than powerful tools that can be leveraged for transformative educational experiences.
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