This week we were asked to create an account with Twitter, investigate wikis and photo sharing. We also looked more at how blogs can be used in the classroom.
I created my Twitter account as I have resisted the trend for quite some time now. While I am still learning about it and learning about the value of it, I'm sure I will figure it out. I have about eight followers right now and all but one are from our class!
After reading the beginning of chapter 4 in our book, I am beginning to wonder if Wikipedia should really still be blocked in schools. The chapter said that when several errors were posted, purposely, they were corrected in minutes. I realize that we still do not allow students to post to chat rooms, blogs, and wikis, but as far as using Wikipedia as a resource, I don't see a problem anymore.
So, what did we do this week that I can apply in my school or job and how might I use it? I'm struggling to see how I can use Twitter in my classroom as students aren't allowed to use it at school and some don't have internet access outside school. In regards to wikis, I could see using one in my classroom, however we have My Big Campus and that may make things a little redundant.
