I actually had an instructor that used Twitter as a part of the classroom. When I was at Moraine, my Political Science teacher required us students to tweet questions, respond to tweets with questions he asked, and start debates or conversations on a topic all for a grade. It was very cool because it was actually a huge part of our grade! I loved how I was able to interact with classmates and my instructor outside of class on my own time.
Twitter is a great way for students to socially interact with each other outside of the classroom. It can be used to answer homework questions or to start a discussion. It is a great way to attach links or input opinions on a topic or lesson in class.
For a much younger classroom setting, it can be used as a way to interact with parents or other teachers. From follow-ups, to posting achievements of the classroom or ideas that can be used in the classroom.
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ReplyDeleteHi Amnah! I agree with you. Twitter is definitely a great tool for us to use as future educators. It is a great way to get connected and it can seriously help in classes such as your class at Moraine with questions and discussions.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with you that Twitter can be a great tool for students to collaborate, discuss, and debate with each other. Also, Twitter is a good tool for the students who may be shy and not want to speak in class but who flourish within their writing - like myself. Establishing class hashtags can be a helpful resource for students that may have questions about an assignment after class. Thus, students can build upon their relationships with each other and develop the classroom community.
I was very surprised at how you could use twitter within the classroom. After reading the article and having the class discussion on beneficial ways to use twitter I realized how useful this resource could be in the classroom. I like how your professor used it within the classroom.
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