Comments on: How to Use Twitter in Higher Education http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2008/03/31/how-to-use-twitter-in-higher-education/ Educational Research + (Virtual) Identity in Postmodernity Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:40:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeffrey Keefer http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2008/03/31/how-to-use-twitter-in-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Jeffrey Keefer Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:18:05 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2008/03/31/how-to-use-twitter-in-higher-education/#comment-558 I like using Twitter, Kimberly, even though my students are not always the most open to using it (regardless of the age of the students I am teaching at the time). There is increasing discussion about using it, from everything as a test review to a classroom backchannel, though I suppose the main issue is that communication in education has changed and continues to change quicker than those of us who have finally figured out how to expect even basic email communication in a class. I like using Twitter, Kimberly, even though my students are not always the most open to using it (regardless of the age of the students I am teaching at the time). There is increasing discussion about using it, from everything as a test review to a classroom backchannel, though I suppose the main issue is that communication in education has changed and continues to change quicker than those of us who have finally figured out how to expect even basic email communication in a class.

]]> By: Kimberly James http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2008/03/31/how-to-use-twitter-in-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-549 Kimberly James Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:25:29 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2008/03/31/how-to-use-twitter-in-higher-education/#comment-549 I too am experimenting with twitter in my music theory course. A bit late in my semester to be fooling around with it, but I think it will be a fun and useful tool next year. I too am experimenting with twitter in my music theory course. A bit late in my semester to be fooling around with it, but I think it will be a fun and useful tool next year.

]]> By: Jeffrey Keefer http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2008/03/31/how-to-use-twitter-in-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-462 Jeffrey Keefer Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:54:37 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2008/03/31/how-to-use-twitter-in-higher-education/#comment-462 I will certainly share what I learn, Chris. This is an exciting time, as education often follows practice and tries to explain and organize how best to approach it. I am usually well after the point when practice itself is developing, much less when education tries to explore it! I will certainly share what I learn, Chris.

This is an exciting time, as education often follows practice and tries to explain and organize how best to approach it. I am usually well after the point when practice itself is developing, much less when education tries to explore it!

]]> By: Chris L http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2008/03/31/how-to-use-twitter-in-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Chris L Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:59:03 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2008/03/31/how-to-use-twitter-in-higher-education/#comment-461 I'm curious as well since I will be "teaching" Twitter to my class on Wed. My only assignment so far will be to use Tweet Scan to search for topics and find potential people to follow... and perhaps peruse the "Twitter Packs" site to see if any of those recommendations spark their interest. I’m curious as well since I will be “teaching” Twitter to my class on Wed. My only assignment so far will be to use Tweet Scan to search for topics and find potential people to follow… and perhaps peruse the “Twitter Packs” site to see if any of those recommendations spark their interest.

]]> By: Jeffrey Keefer http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2008/03/31/how-to-use-twitter-in-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Jeffrey Keefer Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:31:10 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2008/03/31/how-to-use-twitter-in-higher-education/#comment-460 Robin, do you just list the Twitter name, or are you planning a listed assignment around it? Robin, do you just list the Twitter name, or are you planning a listed assignment around it?

]]> By: Jeffrey Keefer http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2008/03/31/how-to-use-twitter-in-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Jeffrey Keefer Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:03:41 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2008/03/31/how-to-use-twitter-in-higher-education/#comment-459 Just came across this blog post that addresses this very concept: http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/2008/micro-blogging-part-deux/ Just came across this blog post that addresses this very concept:
http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/2008/micro-blogging-part-deux/

]]> By: robin yap http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2008/03/31/how-to-use-twitter-in-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-458 robin yap Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:52:54 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2008/03/31/how-to-use-twitter-in-higher-education/#comment-458 It will be interesting to see how the students react to the additional info. I have it on my George Brown syllabus but then again I'm teaching "trainer's toolkits" using new media so it seems appropriate there. Let me know how it goes with your class It will be interesting to see how the students react to the additional info. I have it on my George Brown syllabus but then again I’m teaching “trainer’s toolkits” using new media so it seems appropriate there. Let me know how it goes with your class

]]> By: Jeffrey Keefer http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2008/03/31/how-to-use-twitter-in-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Jeffrey Keefer Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:52:20 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2008/03/31/how-to-use-twitter-in-higher-education/#comment-457 Perhaps I should have titled this "How SHOULD I Use Twitter in Higher Education?" As I am going to introduce it in my class tomorrow, I may try to record what I learn here. Stay tuned . . . Perhaps I should have titled this “How SHOULD I Use Twitter in Higher Education?”

As I am going to introduce it in my class tomorrow, I may try to record what I learn here. Stay tuned . . .

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