Microblogging | Origin: EL110
This is a general discussion forum for the following learning topic:
Effective Use of Social Media in Online Courses --> Microblogging
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
Reply to Solano Baron's post:
right on!
I can see the use of Twitter in the online classroom as an opportunity for students to take advantage of microblogging, but also as an opportunity for students to follow professionals in their field of study. This could be a valuable learning tool.
Joyce Hladky, Instructor
Students should have the adequate and required computer technology necessary for all types of online communication(s).
Since we try to post daily announcements for the online students geared towards class to career path, i would use Linkedin as a microblogging tool. LinkedIn is a social media platform geared towards business professionals, but it nonetheless has a powerful microblogging arm. Not only can you use LinkedIn's publishing functionality to post articles, but you can also use status updates for short-form microblogs. With these status updates, you can share a photo, video, event, or link... or you can choose to publish something longer form. Everything you share or engage with can then be found on your profile under "Activity."
Microblogging can help students learn to quickly and coherently express thoughts and ideas. This is an important skill in the medical field in particular cause you often have little time to explain and have to be quick and concise
I was surprised to learn how much microblogging is utlized in the academic setting! I do believe it can give instructors insight into their students, and find this resourcce to be beneficial, as well, for building rapport and relationship.
I don't see an application of microblogging in my courses. We use Moodle and Zoom - and perhaps we're doing that without realizing it.
Microblogs are used to involve students instead of developing an inactive classroom
I would like to have the microblogging added into the presentations the students present.
An interesting read and perspective.
I had not realized this was being used and I can see all of the benefits of implementing this in the online classrooms.
Microblogging is a good way to communicate and deliver the information
In this module Ive learned about microblogging... blog from another perspective. I also learnd different ways to evaluate and assess this activity.
I think that Microblogs help students and help us to focus their thoughts as they must be brief and to the point due to the 280 character limit.
In this module I have learned the roles of microblogging in the area of education. I will apply good examples of Tweets and Tweets in my online courses so that students improve and understand what is expected of them.
Students can focus on particular topics and contribute their ideas/opinion. I also like that students can review other posts to see what their peers are thinking and perhaps take away valuable information from reading other continent that comes up through further engagements.
I was not aware of Tumblr and Edmodo
I learned about microblogging. I thought of multiple ways to help my younger students stay focused. They ofthen get so fidegity in the traditional classroom.
I thought the information about TweetDeck was interesting -- in terms of research for class material moreso than for use in the classroom. I do not think microblogging will be a part of any of the courses I teach, but it was interesting to think about.
Nancy Tosh
