Kelly Wilkinson

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Phyllis, I agree with both of you. You need to incorporate the tool into the course not add it to other work. It can be overwhelming but if you create the expectations (use a rubric) and create the opportunity you may be able to exchange it for another assignment in your course. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Microblogging Activities

Phyllis, Thank you for sharing. That is a great idea. I think it is a great way to make students think about the words they use. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Benefits of Microblogging Activities

Michael, You don't want to add on; you want to use an appropriate tool for the course and content. I use microblogging to teach students how to write succinctly. it is a great tool for that and they understand the perimeters. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Media Site Facilitation and Use

Michael, What a great post. You make a great point, you don't want this to be busy work, it should match your outcomes. You also will have to explain to students the expectations for the tool. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Assessment of Use of Media Sites

Phyllis, It is important that you don't continue "adding" additional work but to determine the best assessment or tool for the learning and implement that tool. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Assessment of Use of Media Sites

Phyllis, You are right, the rubric is a great tool to set student expectation and to develop grading strategies. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Purpose of Social Networking

Michael, I agree with you. You need to use it to provide a context of real world. It is so important students know how to separate their personal and professional communication. There are so many examples of poor social behavior as examples. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Purpose of Social Networking

Phyllis, Isn't that fabulous! How can we use this tool to introduce students to experts in the field and really have conversations. It also provides good (and bad) examples of writing. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Purpose of Social Networking

Phyllis, Great post. Using social media is an great opportunity to teach students to diverse their personal life from their professional life. it is amazing that student really don't think about the impact of social media. Look at what happened to the leader from Microsoft and his comments of women asking for a raise. It hit Twitter before the meeting was over. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Content and Policy for Proper Use

Stephanie, I agree with you but we have to teach students to compartmentalize their lives. They need to understand the role of personal and the role of professional. The don't always do that. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson