Ferguson, H. (2010). Join the
flock!. Learning and leading
with Technology , 37(8), 12-15. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/issues/Join_the_Flock.aspx
Summary: This journal article,
“Join the Flock,” advocates for building a PLN (Professional Learning Network)
through the use of the social network called, Twitter. Ferguson addresses the
ways in which educators can build such networks to form a community where they
interact with one another, discussing lesson plans and even talking about the
average day in the classroom. Ferguson demonstrates that twitter can be a great
resource for educators and it allows for everyone to participate, even if they aren’t
actively doing so. More introverted individuals can view discussions and posts
while receiving the benefit of this PLN. Twitter is a readily available source
that can allow for educational ideas to flow while educators develop a sense of
community amongst themselves. I found this article to be informative and a
wonderful resource for educators who want to build a true sense of community
within the schooling system. This article advocates for using the modern social
networks to transform them into educational learning networks, where educators
and those alike can voice their opinions and hold educational forums.
Question #1: Could I see myself
using Twitter in my educational career?
Answer #1: Before taking this
class, I really had no interest in Twitter. However, after reviewing some of
the benefits of Twitter and how to navigate it through the web, I would say
that I would like to use this resource. I would like to be able to communicate
and share ideas/opinions with people who have the same interests as I do and
build a network that way.
McClintock, S. (2010). Enhance your
twitter experience .Learning and Leading with Technology , 37(8), 14-17. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/Libraries/Leading_and_Learning_Docs/June_July_2010_Join_the_Flock.sflb.ashx.
Summary: In the article named “Enhance
Your Twitter Experience,” Shannon McClintock demonstrates how one can organize
their twitter by sorting through the mass of tweets that are on the web. The
twitter account can be set up in an array of ways, utilizing some very
interesting tools that can be of aid when setting up one’s preferences. Certain
tweets can be separated and put into different columns, depending on the number
of interests and groups that you that you might have. This article also
highlights the importance of using hash tags to organize your own twitter.
These hash tags are a way for you to correspond in the twitter community by making
note of topics and things that you find of interest in your tweets. Depending on
the tweet, others could chose to follow you and join in on the conversation that
might be taking place. The more followers that one might have, the bigger the
Professional Learning Network might be. It is a great web-source and allows for
many educators to benefit from it.
Question #2: As a future educator, would I advocate for other
educators to use Twitter?
Answer #2: I think that any resource that is available to
you, is one that should be utilized. Twitter is one resource that is easy to
organize and navigate so that you can get the full benefits of being part of a
community. I would definitely advocate for the use of Twitter to my colleagues because
there is such a large educational dialogue that exists on the “twitter scene.”
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