Post by jsweber on Feb 1, 2013 12:26:16 GMT -5
"Little is done in isolation and all things are collaborative and social in nature" (Richardson 85). I've had a Twitter account for a couple of years, started it at a conference, but I've never really gotten into it. I didn't see the point in following the silly quips of celebrities or the random information from family/friends. However, because it was part of this course I have delved into Twitter and have found that I actually like it. Richardson says in this chapter that Twitter has value because of its blend of personal and professional information. A prime example of this is Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher. She tweets all day long and they are a combination of links, quotes, stories, and personal information. This is what I find interesting and pertinent about Twitter; I can easily get updates and quick ideas about projects. I've even used a # to get ideas for a lesson plan. I was amazed at how quickly people responded to me and I got a few followers. While reading this chapter I followed @willrich45 and posted to his "page." The second half of this chapter was focused on Bookmarking tools like Diigo and Delicious. This is another webtool I have been reluctant to get started on because just like Richard says I feel overwhelmed with how big, vast, and full the internet is. However, I have a Diigo for educators account and I have had students use it to create a class research page. This is a way for me to sift through websites and information and give it to my students. They can also share with each other, tag, highlight, and annotate. Using a 2.0 tool like Diigo allows my students to both Read and Write in the vast sea of information in the internet. With how quickly the internet is expanding I am interested to see what it will become in the next decade.
