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I originally started following Twitter so that I could see what my out-of-town kids are doing.....They never call! But I found so many great tips and resources through the postings of Edudemic, Will Richardson, David Jakes, Richard Byrne, and some amazing librarians - Paige Jaeger, Buffy Hamilton, Rebecca Buerkett, Joyce Valenza, and, for fun, Bill Barnes. My philosophy of Twitter is obviously not the same as my kids'. I only post when I feel that the info will benefit the group, so I seldom post, but frequently lurk. I was thrilled to hear Joyce Valenza speak of using Twitter as a research tool; the thought of following historical developments through the postings of ordinary people on the scene is exciting. Unfortunately, most teachers still consider Twitter to be a social tool of no consequence to education. Question: Would you teach students to use Twitter in a research project -- if they cite it properly??;-)

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Aslan's Bookmonger said…
Twitter can be useful in the classroom and with research. The difficulty is either the schools need to let the students on the website (our's doesn't), or every student needs a smart phone (many don't).
October 21, 2012 at 6:41 AM
NYLA-SSL said…
Yes, that is true; schools rarely trust the latest technology, and fear that it will be misused. This is where educators need to make a case for access to information in many formats. It is the information that should be judged for its relevance- not the medium!
October 29, 2012 at 2:51 PM
Bookreeader said…
Very odd - One more way that technology can backfire. I just posted as MB Farr!! Sorry, MB. Hope that you at least agree with my posting!
October 29, 2012 at 2:53 PM
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