Thing #18

Twitter

Facebook is very familiar to me because I first created an account when I was still in high school around four years ago. Although some of the updates can be frustrating, this is an amazing social networking site and I admit that I may be addicted to it. I already had the College of Education page added, which was a great idea to stay informed and find contacts.

Considering I (and probably the majority of the world) already have a Facebook account, I decided to create a Twitter account, and I provided the link above. I did understand the purpose and how to use the site beforehand, but for some reason I never created an account before. I think waited to use Twitter because I'm already addicted to Facebook and, with my busy lifestyle, I knew I would do the same with Twitter. I would spend all of my time online and I'd never get anything done! Overall, I see the great appeal of social networking sites. You can become indirectly involved in the lives of friends, loved ones, celebrities, politicians, companies, and so much more. This is an excellent way of keeping in touch in a simple, quick way.

Teachers need to become informed of social networking sites because they can provide resources, such as inspiration for lesson plans and suggestions for managing a classroom. You can also pose your own questions and thoughts, and feed off of each other. Social networking sites help to keep you informed on current events, such as in the educational field. Also, your students will most likely be heavily involved in these sites and shape their lives around them. Staying informed can help a teacher understand the view of their students and teach them the educational uses of the sites.