Am I the only one who thinks that some of this Twitter vocab sounds like an English exercise in how to conjugate verbs or modify nouns with nonsense words? (ex. 'to blunk' - I blunked, you blunk, we were blunking)
I also want to ask if I am the only one who is getting a little claustrophobic with all this inter-connectedness? I'm not saying that multiple brains aren't better than one, but I get the feeling that if I check all these 'social networking' cites all the time that I won't have time to hear myself think!
Basically, the only thing in the reading that got my full support was the statement in the blog that the goal should be to change the system so that most schools succeed instead of trying to copy the rare successes of the current system. - Speaking of blogs, are we supposed to read the 2 edblogs during/after class? If not, where is the list of options?
Hi, CEC -
ReplyDeleteLook in CTools for the URLs for the two blog posts to read for class. Holler if you can't find 'em.
Here are two Twitter projects that might fit with your view of the world:
Half-Pint Ingalls (faux Laura Ingalls Wilder):
http://twitter.com/halfpintingalls
RSC project Tweeting R&J:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2010/apr/12/shakespeare-twitter-such-tweet-sorrow
Maybe? Maybe? :)
i agree with your sentiments about twitter vocabulary. It remains shocking to me that one website has developed a whole vocabulary that is pretty widely known and used, and will probably make it into Websters!
ReplyDeleteI agree with how all of the social networking sites are getting overwhelming. Personally I barely even use facebook and when I do I'm pretty sure half of my friend requests come from hackers and sexual predators with an obscure taste for hairy jewish guys.
ReplyDeleteI've heard that much as the average college student uses social networking sites that most high schools are flat out addicts at this point. I guess we have to think about how much are students are on them, and if it is affecting their studies. I know my mentor teaching joined facebook, but only to create a facebook group for his history class, which worked to great success.
PS follow me on twitter at https://twitter.com/dagolden744
David,
ReplyDeleteI am not following you on twitter...ever...lol.
I do agree that social networking has now reached an absurd level. If anyone has not seen the episode of south park about facebook, I would highly recommend it.'
JB
I am a facebook addict, I can admit it. I do not think social networking sites are bad at all. Since I have moved to Ann Arbor it has kept me in touch with many of my friends. I will admit on the other hand, sometimes facebook is a major distraction along with a pain to check all the time. However, I do find facebook although sometimes childish, I will continue to use it.
ReplyDeleteTo echo your sentiments--and Jacob's--did you ever see the episode of The Office where Ryan creates an all-encompassing social networking site? You like type one thing and it goes to twitter, facebook, text messages, emails, and then faxes and prints. It's called WOOF. And it is the future.
ReplyDeletePerhaps the most valuable thing here is not to necessarily use all of these things but to at least be familiar enough with them to understand why your students do and how you might be able to connect what they're doing there to what they're learning with you. Evan's example of his teacher creating a facebook group for his class is a great one of how to bring education to where all the kids are hanging out anyway. And kids don't actually physically hang out now, they hang out virtually. Because it's cool.
I am starting to feel claustrophobic too! And we haven't even started. The Twitter vocab and especially the hashtag deal is starting to make my heart flutter in panic...! I'm hoping for smooth sailing however with the help of Kristin and Jeff...
ReplyDeleteAnd to add to your comment Farrah... How sad is it that kids 'hang out' virtually? I mean they sit in class, sit in front of the TV and sit in front of the computer representing themselves though Avatars (which admittedly are slightly awesome) while chomping on junk food. I am all for technology (as long as I can figure it out) but it seems to be leading us increasinly to sedentary lifestyles.... and how then can we educate the 'whole child' when the odds are against us?!?!? Play children! Play! (And I don't mean on computers...!)