{"id":29,"date":"2013-07-05T08:51:06","date_gmt":"2013-07-05T15:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/shisandy\/?p=29"},"modified":"2013-07-15T16:42:00","modified_gmt":"2013-07-15T23:42:00","slug":"module-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/shisandy\/2013\/07\/05\/module-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Module 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Twitter and Pearltrees
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For my blog post I wanted to reflect on the two social networking programs, Twitter and Pearltrees, which were introduced in class today.\u00a0 It was my first experience with both programs.\u00a0 I knew of Twitter but never used it, while I had never heard of Pearltrees before. Besides giving my initials thought on the programs I would like to consider their possible uses in education and learning.<\/p>\n

Twitter<\/strong>: https:\/\/twitter.com\/<\/p>\n

In Twitter, the user is able to send a mass text message (can also include images), called a tweet, to all members of his\/her social group, called followers.\u00a0 By following a person you are a member of his\/her social network.\u00a0 The use of hashtags, #, give topic or subject to the tweet, like a simple 1 word or phrase description.\u00a0 Tweets can be compiled together by their specific hashtags.\u00a0 In a nut shell, Twitter is a platform for simultaneously sharing information to a large group.<\/p>\n

Pearltrees<\/strong>: http:\/\/www.pearltrees.com\/<\/p>\n

In Pearltrees, the user is able to collect information into a web organizer.\u00a0 Each packet of information is called a pearl and as the pearl branches off into sub categories, it becomes a pearltree.\u00a0 The pearls can include text, images, or links.\u00a0 The user is able to invite other members into their pearl\/pearltree to team up.\u00a0 By teaming up, other members can contribute to a user\u2019s pearl\/pearltree.\u00a0 Pearltrees is a program where people can collaboratively organize information into categories in a web format.<\/p>\n

Although both programs are useful tools, they provide specific services.\u00a0 Twitter would be great for getting small tidbit of information to a group.\u00a0 I could see it helpful when reminding students about approach assignment deadlines or returning forms\/notices, but that can be easily posted on a school website.\u00a0 Therefore, I don\u2019t think it would be appropriate for classroom use.\u00a0 Furthermore, I think students would be tempted at looking at other tweets and could become easily distracted.\u00a0 Where I can see Twitter useful is in the sharing information with colleagues and other professional educators.\u00a0 A single idea can potentially spread quite quickly through Twitter. \u00a0Ground breaking research or plans for reform can be shared instantaneously.\u00a0 Twitter could be the method to refresh the teaching profession and bring new ideas into the foreground.\u00a0 With Pearltrees, I see the program more applicable in the classroom, particularly in helping students organize their information.\u00a0 I think it\u2019s a great tool for teaching information literacy.\u00a0 After gathering and collecting information, students would be able to use Pearltrees to organize their ideas, which (hopefully) leads to a deeper understanding of the information.\u00a0 Students also are able to utilize the teaming up function to contribute to each other\u2019s ideas, giving a collaborative element to the assignment.\u00a0 I think Pearltree has the potential as a great teaching tool.<\/p>\n

It was fun and interesting trying programs I wouldn\u2019t normally try or didn\u2019t know about.\u00a0 I will definitely be putting them into my idea box for future use.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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