Friday, January 31, 2014

Twitter in Education Technology



Twitter in Education Technology

Twitter has become an awesome media to promote the latest educational technology.  Apps are being promoted and talked about to help students in the process of information acquisition and helping them learn on their own.

Tony Vincent @tonyvincent



The latest app being discussed by Tony Vincent is @stickaroundapp. I found this conversation to be very interesting and just got my mind thinking about how I can use it with my students.


 Linda Braun @lbraun2000

One of my favorite topics being discussed in Linda Braun's Tweets is how computer programming is now being included in some schools for science and story telling.  Students create games in the computer telling a story.
I especially liked this paragraph on the page recommended by Ms. Braun.

 "I applaud the language arts teachers who took a big step and taught coding in their classes. I would also encourage technology teachers to flip this idea with students. Make a game that tells a story too. Write up the history of the main character, the adversaries and the world in which they live. Explore the tension between the wicked witch and the fair princess, why the witch stole the prince and why the princess has to rescue him. Yes, turn the traditional roles on their heads and see how the story changes. Whatever you do, tellthe story. Its been said there are only eight plots in the world (or seven, four or three depending on which literature class you took in college)."
Buffy Hamilton @buffyjhamilton



 In reading Ms. Hamilton's tweets, I came across a conversation on the use of Wikipedia for research.  She included a link to an article that said Wikipedia could be edited by anybody but it was still a great starting point for choosing topics or keywords.

The Daring Librarian @GwynethJones

I really like this quote posted by Ms. Jones and the "eye candy" on her Twitter account and Pinterest page :
One of the conversations that I came across The Daring Librarian was how technology was no longer an option for the teacher.  I will try to follow the "Ten Social Media Competencies for Teachers."
Jim Lerman @jimlerman

I got lost in Jim Lerman's Tweets.  He has posted many links that will help an English Teacher like myself.  I spent lots of time following links he provided, but one of my favorite Tweets was about 10 IPad Apps that help student with story writing.  I will continue looking for ideas and articles in Mr. Lerman's Tweets and blogs. Wow!

Kathy Schrock @kathyschrock

As I was reading Ms. Schrock's Tweets, I was amazed at how much she accomplishes in a short time.  She tries out new apps, she creates blogs, and attends conferences, but my favorite Tweet was one for an app to make infographics.  I think I can use it to spice up the presentations that I make for my students.


I found this among Ms. Schrock Tweets.  We think the same!


In the short time that I have been following Kathy Schrock, Jim Lerman, The Daring Librarian, Tony Vincent, Linda Braun, and Buffy Hamilton, I feel that I have gain a wealth of information on the latest education technology.  I also feel that I will be able to provide more spectacular presentations for my students and tools that they can use to help them with their learning process.


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