Technologies:

Microblogs – Real World Examples

A history teacher from the University of Texas at Dallas talks about how she integrated Twitter in her class of 90 students to give each student an opportunity to voice their thoughts, especially for those who would not otherwise openly share.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WPVWDkF7U8&feature=related

A high school teacher shares how he uses Twitter in his class to promote class participation especially for shy or misunderstood students.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32ptr5d2rw8&feature=related

This animated video provides a nice summary of the different uses of Twitter for a teacher.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yYEZtV9NLo&feature=related

This animated video summarizes how a teacher could use Twitter in the classroom as well as a means to connect with their fellow professional community members.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1twq7QCe19Y&NR=1

A high school science teacher shares how he uses Twitter in his class, again noting how this supports the quiet student.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkwDHcGscnM&feature=related

A high school band teacher explains how to use Twitter as a reminder system that will post your messages directly to the student’s phone; the students don’t need to be logged in to Twitter to get the message.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv5qvSlXTmA&feature=related