In this blog entry, Twitter – A Powerful
Collaboration Tool for Teachers the author Eric Langhorst; he talks about how can the social networks contribute in education positionally epically; Twitter.
I like this post because sometimes I used Twitter to teach and communicate in English with my friends and students in Arab world.The students loved it and received
some valuable advice on the spot. This is a good way for students
to interact with both the teacher and their classmates. It is also useful in
the collection of ideas and the expression of how one feels about something in
particular. Twitter also provides education in the real world right at one’s
fingertips. It is a great tool for gathering information, and very educational. Anyone can find teachers, librarians, and more using Twitter.
Teaching English as a second language is
a field in which Twitter works very well in helping students to practice
language informally on a daily basis. One of the best reasons to set up a
Twitter account is that it provides a means for the exchange of information in
a timely manner with a real audience. I have a Twitter account because I want
to share new information with others and I want to read about when the people I
follow have new information to share. My Twitter network always offers many
great ideas and advice, and I find that have a great deal to contribute
about innovative education.
All teachers want their students
to take every opportunity to learn outside the classroom, and one way to do
this is to point out any interesting sites/articles that you find on the
Internet. It is very useful!
