Using Social Media to share and discuss
Posted
Sunday, September 28, 2008 9:31 AM
by
kent-teachers
Social media are internet-based tools using audio, video, image and text technologies for the purpose of sharing and discussing information and experiences with a wide range of people. As an ICT consultant, I use a variety of social media to help me keep up to date with the latetest trends in ICT and to share and discuss new ways of using ICT to enhance teaching and learning. The two most useful social media tools for me are:
Twitter (http://twitter.com/)
Twitter is a micro-blogging site limiting posts to 140 characters so succinctness is the key. It’s a way of keeping up to date with others and of discussing often random ideas, regardless of time or place, using either a computer or mobile phone. Through Twitter I have met teachers and ICT consultants all round the world and have learned so much from them. (http://twitter.com/mbarrow)
Twitter is the new way that teachers are sharing ideas with each other.
http://resiever.edublogs.org/2008/09/14/steal-this-please/
Please note: you may not be able to access Twitter at school.
Del.icio.us
Del.ico.us is a social bookmarking website that allows users to save and share web links. I find it particular useful as I can access the links from any computer. Have a look at all the fantastic web links I have discovered so far http://delicious.com/kented
Other forms of Social Media include blogs, wikis, podcasts and social networks.
Why not give social media a try today? You may be suprised at what you discover.