I chose to look up microblogging on Web 2.0 because I just joined Twitter and was hoping to learn how to better use it. I already have a Facebook and MySpace account, so I wanted to learn the differences between them. With microblogging a subscriber can broadcast short messages to other subscribers of the service. Microposts can be made public on a Web site and/or distributed to a private group of subscribers. Subscribers can read microblog posts online or request that updates be delivered in real time to their computer, blackberry, or cell phone.
The advantages of microblogging are the instantaneous networking opportunities, the immediate responses, and the ability to share ideas and resources. Twitter can also be used with edtech and edublogs.
There is another microblogging option called Edmoto, which offers private microblogging for notes, links, files, assignments, and events. Each class has a unique access code that the teacher assigns to the students. Another advantage to Edmoto is that no email address is required.
Another example of a microblogger service is Utterli, and the advantages of this one is that you are not limited by 140 characters, and it includes audio, pics, and videos. Microblogging can be public or private.
There are some other cool tools from the web 2.0 page, Roxio Photoshow is an online program where you can make your own slideshow with your pictures. You can add captions, backgrounds, and music. Then you can share privately or publicly with family and friends. This would be a fun tool to use in the classroom to keep a history of classroom events and projects and then email to students home at the end of the year. A teacher could make photoshows of field trips, special events, or just about anything. Students could also use photoshow to introduce themselves, or to showcase a presentation, such as a biography, or special interest topic.
Kerpoof was another interesting tool to be used int eh classroom. Students can write a story about something and then make a picture or a movie to with it. They can also draw their own picture to go with their story. This would be a great tool to use in a special education classroom and early elementary ages.
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I like the fact of having instantaneous networking opportunities with the microblogging. Thanks for the info!
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ReplyDeletedo you think this is actually something you would use in a classroom setting?
Sounds interesting. How would you incorporate microblogging in your classroom?
ReplyDeleteMicroblogging to me sounds like a quick way to send a message fast to a lot of people. Do you think it's better than email?
THe instant access is certainly the best part of Twitter and microblogging, if you left out part of an assignment or wanted to add something this would be a good way to update your class
ReplyDeleteMicrobloggings sounds like a great classroom tool, especially, Edmoto which has so many uses.
ReplyDeleteI think that microblogging is awesome because of the instantaneous feedback and the ability to share resources. I've done the myspace and the facebook thing, but I'm still a little confused about how this technology can be incorporated into the classroom.
ReplyDeleteMicroblogging is a really cool asset for the classroom because it has so many possibilities and students seem to use this type of technology regularly. It is a very efficient way to send and receive information.
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