Twitter in the Classroom

Twitter is being used in classrooms.

Twitter is a form of microblogging.

Microblogging can be a powerful format for teaching writing.

What happens when the lights go out?

Paper Tweets

Students can still practice digital citizenship skills without digital technology.

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What’s the big deal?

Twitter Engages Students

This history teacher uses Twitter to help students find their voice.

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But some Students Refuse Twitter.

And definitely Facebook.

Google Forms in Lieu of Twitter

About 5 to10 percent of my students don't use Twitter, and about 2 percent of them are outspoken about it.

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My Favorite Microblogging Site

TodaysMeet is a backchannel that gets students chatting via an easy-to-use interface. It's a free Web 2.0 tool that requires no logins and works on any Internet device.

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❖ Character limit like Twitter

❖ No login or account required

❖ Anonymity

I hope this sparks a few ideas to make learning more social.

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