Comments on: Twits are (not?) for kids http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/twits-are-not-for-kids/ Cindy's Weblog about learning, technologies, and related interests. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:57:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: rdrunner http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/twits-are-not-for-kids/#comment-72 rdrunner Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:27:08 +0000 http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-72 First I heard of it was a request to follow. And I wondered why a twitter space for students would be interested in following a lot of adults. First I heard of it was a request to follow. And I wondered why a twitter space for students would be interested in following a lot of adults.

]]> By: Jo McLeay http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/twits-are-not-for-kids/#comment-71 Jo McLeay Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:52:02 +0000 http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-71 Hello, wondered if you had seen this: http://www.youthtwitter.com/ Seems interesting as a twitter like space for students Hello, wondered if you had seen this: http://www.youthtwitter.com/ Seems interesting as a twitter like space for students

]]> By: Twitter in Education « Clif’s Notes http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/twits-are-not-for-kids/#comment-54 Twitter in Education « Clif’s Notes Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:00:41 +0000 http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-54 [...] Twits Are (Not?) for Kids [...] [...] Twits Are (Not?) for Kids [...]

]]> By: Tim http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/twits-are-not-for-kids/#comment-50 Tim Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:35:15 +0000 http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-50 I agree with Clif that the limiting of writing to 140 characters could be used for summarizing skills, but with it also leads to horrible grammar skills (even for us English teachers!). There is a new Youth Twitter available, but I haven't looked closely at it yet. My gut tells me that without the ability to multi-task on the site (read, watch videos, look at pictures,etc), Twitter may never really catch on for most young people. The cell phone is much easier place to work for them. Even kids without computers or Internet access at home have the latest cell phone with seemingly unlimited texting abilities. I love Twitter for my educator network, but the jury is still out for me concerning adolescent use. I agree with Clif that the limiting of writing to 140 characters could be used for summarizing skills, but with it also leads to horrible grammar skills (even for us English teachers!). There is a new Youth Twitter available, but I haven’t looked closely at it yet. My gut tells me that without the ability to multi-task on the site (read, watch videos, look at pictures,etc), Twitter may never really catch on for most young people. The cell phone is much easier place to work for them. Even kids without computers or Internet access at home have the latest cell phone with seemingly unlimited texting abilities. I love Twitter for my educator network, but the jury is still out for me concerning adolescent use.

]]> By: Clif http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/twits-are-not-for-kids/#comment-49 Clif Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:42:28 +0000 http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-49 I think there are some educational benefits to using Twitter. For instance, limiting some tweets to 140 characters requires a great deal of summarizing (even synthesizing, on occasion) on my part. Often times it’s more difficult to write less. Brevity is an acquired skill for many. I agree that networking is vital. I’m not interested in following everyone. I quit following those that tweet about things that not of interest to me. Thus, you can easily make your Twitter experience whatever you want it to be. I think there are some educational benefits to using Twitter. For instance, limiting some tweets to 140 characters requires a great deal of summarizing (even synthesizing, on occasion) on my part. Often times it’s more difficult to write less. Brevity is an acquired skill for many.

I agree that networking is vital. I’m not interested in following everyone. I quit following those that tweet about things that not of interest to me. Thus, you can easily make your Twitter experience whatever you want it to be.

]]> By: Twitted, tweets and young learners « Masterthoughts http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/twits-are-not-for-kids/#comment-48 Twitted, tweets and young learners « Masterthoughts Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:13:41 +0000 http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-48 [...] 4, 2008: I’ve continued this thread on Technology for Learning. Please join me there.] [...] [...] 4, 2008: I’ve continued this thread on Technology for Learning. Please join me there.] [...]

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