Comments on: Twittering your way down the information highway http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/29/twitting/ technology, libraries, and schools Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:29:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: The Edublogs Magazine : Around Edublogs: Twittering http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/29/twitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1642 The Edublogs Magazine : Around Edublogs: Twittering Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:20:56 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/29/twitting/#comment-1642 [...] Not So Distant Future talks about “Twittering Your Way Down The Information Highway” describing it as: Getting answers to that question on Twitter from South Korea, Australia, and here in the U.S. demonstrated to our own teachers how many “universals” there are in education, no matter where you go. And even though we had been brainstorming about this question during two days, some of the Twitterers still gave fresh answers that we hadn’t considered. [...] [...] Not So Distant Future talks about “Twittering Your Way Down The Information Highway” describing it as: Getting answers to that question on Twitter from South Korea, Australia, and here in the U.S. demonstrated to our own teachers how many “universals” there are in education, no matter where you go. And even though we had been brainstorming about this question during two days, some of the Twitterers still gave fresh answers that we hadn’t considered. [...]

]]> By: futura http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/29/twitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1242 futura Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:42:07 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/29/twitting/#comment-1242 Kelly, I've been thinking about the value of twitter within our building. We send things out by email and people get annoyed at little emails that have nothing to do with them. A tool like twitter could even streamline what is sent via email--so that you had a way within the campus to send a "shout out" and a place to look if you liked to "help" others, and something you could ignore if busy and not worry about it. I've been considering working with a little "within the building" network on twitter, myself. Just wishing Twitter had a way for me to easily switch identities like VoiceThread does, for that reason--or a way to have different "communities" that I could assign my followers to. I could have two accounts that were entirely separate but that could get very confusing! Thanks for the comments all! Kelly,

I’ve been thinking about the value of twitter within our building. We send things out by email and people get annoyed at little emails that have nothing to do with them.

A tool like twitter could even streamline what is sent via email–so that you had a way within the campus to send a “shout out” and a place to look if you liked to “help” others, and something you could ignore if busy and not worry about it.

I’ve been considering working with a little “within the building” network on twitter, myself. Just wishing Twitter had a way for me to easily switch identities like VoiceThread does, for that reason–or a way to have different “communities” that I could assign my followers to. I could have two accounts that were entirely separate but that could get very confusing!

Thanks for the comments all!

]]> By: kwhobbes http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/29/twitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1241 kwhobbes Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:21:49 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/29/twitting/#comment-1241 Carolyn, I think Twitter adds to our ability to connect and network and it provides us with access to the "knowledge of the many" which is a very import part of our own growth and understanding. I know that my use of Twitter fluctuates depending on what I am doing and how busy I am. In the past few weeks, my visits have been limited and I haven't really been partaking in the discussions that are taking place. What people don't usually understand is that you don't have to be always jumping into a discussion to learn and, after being away, those people on your network are willing to let you join right in. It is sometimes easier to maintain the connections with these people because they accept you from where you are at that time. I enjoy the discussions and connections that I have been able to make with this tool. It's something that many of us could benefit from within our own districts. Carolyn, I think Twitter adds to our ability to connect and network and it provides us with access to the “knowledge of the many” which is a very import part of our own growth and understanding. I know that my use of Twitter fluctuates depending on what I am doing and how busy I am. In the past few weeks, my visits have been limited and I haven’t really been partaking in the discussions that are taking place. What people don’t usually understand is that you don’t have to be always jumping into a discussion to learn and, after being away, those people on your network are willing to let you join right in. It is sometimes easier to maintain the connections with these people because they accept you from where you are at that time. I enjoy the discussions and connections that I have been able to make with this tool. It’s something that many of us could benefit from within our own districts.

]]> By: do u twttr? « SCASL Blogs! http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/29/twitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1240 do u twttr? « SCASL Blogs! Sat, 29 Sep 2007 16:16:41 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/29/twitting/#comment-1240 [...] Visit Discovery Education Network Leader Steve Dembo’s post, or read fellow school librarian Carolyn Foote’s post to see hopw they use it and what it does for [...] [...] Visit Discovery Education Network Leader Steve Dembo’s post, or read fellow school librarian Carolyn Foote’s post to see hopw they use it and what it does for [...]

]]> By: technotuesday http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/29/twitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1239 technotuesday Sat, 29 Sep 2007 14:48:28 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/29/twitting/#comment-1239 C--I find that when I've had an extended absence from my fav networking tools (like reading blogs, twitter, etc.) I can QUICKLY catch up by skimming through my twitter the last few hours...or days (Frridays I don't not even get to touch my tools b/c I am blocked at school, and i get in the car to drive 3 hours home, and then devote myself to family for the remainder of the evening.) Saturday mornings some time around ten I'll spend reading over everything I missed. I get aggravated when I miss good stuff too, like QUIZIQ last weekend. While I may miss some good stuff, It's nice to know I can use my tools (especially twitter) to see what I miss! Twitter has become the FIRST thing I check now, and email has dropped to last. Isn't that hysterical? Cathyjo -- Your twitter friend! C–I find that when I’ve had an extended absence from my fav networking tools (like reading blogs, twitter, etc.) I can QUICKLY catch up by skimming through my twitter the last few hours…or days (Frridays I don’t not even get to touch my tools b/c I am blocked at school, and i get in the car to drive 3 hours home, and then devote myself to family for the remainder of the evening.) Saturday mornings some time around ten I’ll spend reading over everything I missed. I get aggravated when I miss good stuff too, like QUIZIQ last weekend. While I may miss some good stuff, It’s nice to know I can use my tools (especially twitter) to see what I miss! Twitter has become the FIRST thing I check now, and email has dropped to last. Isn’t that hysterical?
Cathyjo — Your twitter friend!

]]> By: diane http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/29/twitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1238 diane Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:24:24 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/29/twitting/#comment-1238 Carolyn, "How could I not use it" indeed. Guess I need to move out of my print comfort zone and learn how to twitter. I don't want to "set in my ways" turn into "fossilized"! diane Carolyn,

“How could I not use it” indeed. Guess I need to move out of my print comfort zone and learn how to twitter. I don’t want to “set in my ways” turn into “fossilized”!

diane

]]> By: Stephanie Sandifer http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/29/twitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1237 Stephanie Sandifer Sat, 29 Sep 2007 12:48:25 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/29/twitting/#comment-1237 Great post Carolyn! I like your point about "universals" in education -- so very true and so very obvious to those of us who have begun networking with other educators around the world using these tools. I also like your point about "time." Twitter is a huge time-saver to me as well. It's like having access to a constant brainstorming session with lots of participants! Great post Carolyn! I like your point about “universals” in education — so very true and so very obvious to those of us who have begun networking with other educators around the world using these tools.

I also like your point about “time.” Twitter is a huge time-saver to me as well. It’s like having access to a constant brainstorming session with lots of participants!

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