Twitter: Note Taking (Earth's Crust)

http://www.twitter.com/#7eearthcrust

What worked well?

• Faster than just writing it out
• Neater for some
• Seems more fun
• More interactive(r)
• Useful as a study tool in that we can share notes
• Twitter can be used to teach people
• It’s awesome
• Twitter is actually pretty nice
• More efficient(r)
• Share ideas better
• Can see what people are doing (transparent thinking)
• Teaches us to take shorter notes
• Better technology that using traditional methods like writing
• Greener (no paper use)
• Much easier (grammar & spelling checks)

How could this be better?

• Everyone should have an account
• No off topic content (e.g. LOL)
• Multitasking can be slow
• Have tweets rolling across bottom of video (real time or at least slightly delayed)
• Buy everyone an iPod

Sample Student Work (close to the end product)

The Ultimate Twitter Guidebook For Teachers

http://edudemic.com/2010/06/the-ultimate-twitter-guidebook/

Twitter Note Taking

http://steveouting.com/2009/05/08/classroom-idea-twitter-note-taking/

I've been experimenting with using Twitter in the classroom for the last year or so, and I think I'm going to take it to the next level with note taking.  We're going to use a Bill Nye science video from YouTube and stop the film periodically to allow students to briefly in their groups to talk about what needs to be tweeted.  Now because not all students have Twitter accounts, I'm going to group non Twitter students with others who have Twitter accounts.  We'll have to pick a common hashtag that is not super common (e.g. #7eearthcrust) so afterwards we can compile the tweets.  After the film, we'll be able to review each group's notes and this is where the magic begins.  I expect it to be a big of a chaotic mess at the beginning, but I'm expecting technology magic to happen.

I'll keep you posted!

Why I Hate School But Love Education

Proverbs 17:16

Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
    when they are not able to understand it?

Always good to consider the points of view.

Norwegian Idea

http://youtu.be/NfN5SSiRoPs