Comments on: Ernest’s Top-10 Social Media Tools http://www.edsocialmedia.com/2008/12/ernests-top-10-social-media-tools/ Exploring the Role of Social Media in Education Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:14:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: antonioviva http://www.edsocialmedia.com/2008/12/ernests-top-10-social-media-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-7 antonioviva Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:29:49 +0000 http://www.edsocialmedia.com/?p=118#comment-7 Great list Ernest. I agree with Peter. The idea of microblogging is new to schools and while "old fashion" blogging is better understood, the perception of those educators interested in technology is that some of them still see Twitter and microblogging as nothing more than posting what you had for breakfast and where you are going for dinner. The idea that you can foster conversation is new. I recently spoke to our Director of Sustainability about how he might use Twitter to communicate our sustainability initiatives as well as network with a larger group of peers. This concept is new to schools thinking about using Twitter, at least it is in my opinion. Great list Ernest. I agree with Peter. The idea of microblogging is new to schools and while “old fashion” blogging is better understood, the perception of those educators interested in technology is that some of them still see Twitter and microblogging as nothing more than posting what you had for breakfast and where you are going for dinner. The idea that you can foster conversation is new.

I recently spoke to our Director of Sustainability about how he might use Twitter to communicate our sustainability initiatives as well as network with a larger group of peers. This concept is new to schools thinking about using Twitter, at least it is in my opinion.

]]> By: Peter Baron http://www.edsocialmedia.com/2008/12/ernests-top-10-social-media-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Peter Baron Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:31:29 +0000 http://www.edsocialmedia.com/?p=118#comment-3 Here's a subtle nudge to expand the academic list to 11 so twitter can get elevated from its honorable mention status. My sense is that twitter will cement its position as an academic tool as blogging becomes a curriculum staple in creative writing courses. Imagine encouraging students to tweet short, succinct micro posts as a way to bridge blog entries. Great tool to articulate an idea and encourage a response from one's peers. Here’s a subtle nudge to expand the academic list to 11 so twitter can get elevated from its honorable mention status.

My sense is that twitter will cement its position as an academic tool as blogging becomes a curriculum staple in creative writing courses. Imagine encouraging students to tweet short, succinct micro posts as a way to bridge blog entries. Great tool to articulate an idea and encourage a response from one’s peers.

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