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Learning with . witter. Two articles. CNN.com "Twitter finds a place in the classroom" by Dan Simon http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/social.media/06/08/twitter.school/index.html?iref=allsearch eSchoolNews.com "How Twitter can be used as a powerful

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  1. Learning with witter

  2. Two articles CNN.com "Twitter finds a place in the classroom" by Dan Simon http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/social.media/06/08/twitter.school/index.html?iref=allsearch eSchoolNews.com "How Twitter can be used as a powerful educational tool" by Alan November and Brian Mull. http://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/07/13/how-twitter-can-be-used-as-a-powerful-educational-tool/?

  3. Outline • Learning in the Classroom (CNN) • Example • Pros and cons • Teaching Outside the Classroom (eSchoolNews) • Example • Pros and Cons • Connecting Globally (eSchoolNews) • Example • Pros and Cons

  4. Learning in the Classroom Example: Enrique Legaspi's 8th grade class • BYOT and IWB • Student responses and feedback • Specific assignments

  5. Learning in the Classroom ProsCons • Involves shy students • Can highlight certain comments • Decreases effects of "digital divide" • No speaking and listening skills • Innapropriate comments

  6. Teaching Outside the Classroom Example: Geometry teacher Mrs. Caviness • Connected to students • Baseball scenarios "Can you write the warm-up question for tomorrow that goes with this cup? Include volume somehow."

  7. Teaching Outside the Classroom ProsCons • Students engaged in real-context learning • Models a positive use of social media • Increases effects of "digital divide" • Does not benefit in-classroom learning

  8. Connecting Globally Example: Brian Mull and Egypt 2011 • Researched protest with #Egypt and #Jan25 • Posted question; got response from Egyptian woman • Skype interview

  9. Connecting Globally ProsCons • Research any current event • Brings social studies to life • Opportunity to teach safe interactions through social media • Not guaranteed a global response • May expose students to questionable content

  10. Highlights Using Twitter • Encourages student engagement • Teaches students beneficial use of social media • Extends classroom outside of school

  11. Pitfalls Using Twitter • Decreases time spent on speaking and listening • Can increase effects of "digital divide"

  12. My Opinion • Sparingly use Twitter for in-class responses • Cater out-of-classroom learning to student population • Make good use of exploring current issues via Twitter during classroom time

  13. Questions to Consider • Which context do you think is most feasible and useful? Will you use Twitter this way? • How much social media use is too much? Can you use it too much? • Besides social studies and math, what other content areas can benefit from Twitter and how?

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