Comments on: Twitter and Building Your Personal Learning Network http://suewaters.com/2008/10/07/twitter-and-building-your-personal-learning-network/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:31:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Aimee - Mp3 Crocodile http://suewaters.com/2008/10/07/twitter-and-building-your-personal-learning-network/comment-page-1/#comment-2636 Aimee - Mp3 Crocodile Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:44:25 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/?p=1004#comment-2636 You know that I am not as competent in this question as the others but I know that everybody must choose their own way to develop his knowledge. I have learned what this notion "a personal learning network" means and I have chosen my way, I'm still using Twitter. You know that I am not as competent in this question as the others but I know that everybody must choose their own way to develop his knowledge. I have learned what this notion “a personal learning network” means and I have chosen my way, I’m still using Twitter.

]]> By: Sue Waters http://suewaters.com/2008/10/07/twitter-and-building-your-personal-learning-network/comment-page-1/#comment-2313 Sue Waters Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:15:56 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/?p=1004#comment-2313 @Kate I love the fact that each of us choose the tools that suit us best. Twitter is great for me because of it's instantaneous nature. Whereas I can't cope with links from sites because I'm already subscribed to so many blogs that I can't cope with more information. @Kate I love the fact that each of us choose the tools that suit us best. Twitter is great for me because of it’s instantaneous nature. Whereas I can’t cope with links from sites because I’m already subscribed to so many blogs that I can’t cope with more information.

]]> By: Kate Klingensmith http://suewaters.com/2008/10/07/twitter-and-building-your-personal-learning-network/comment-page-1/#comment-2312 Kate Klingensmith Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:58:18 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/?p=1004#comment-2312 I see Twitter as more of an optional, almost accessory part of my PLN. If I happen to catch a tweet with an interesting thought or link, I'll see what else that person has been up to and usually find more new and interesting things...but that's only if I happen to see that tweet. The most resourceful network that I have been apart of is the Classroom 2.0 group on Diigo. I read the daily digest of bookmarks almost religiously, and usually follow every one of the 2-15 or so links. You'll find many neat things this way - it's like having 500 pairs of eyes! http://groups.diigo.com/groups/classroom20 I see Twitter as more of an optional, almost accessory part of my PLN. If I happen to catch a tweet with an interesting thought or link, I’ll see what else that person has been up to and usually find more new and interesting things…but that’s only if I happen to see that tweet.

The most resourceful network that I have been apart of is the Classroom 2.0 group on Diigo. I read the daily digest of bookmarks almost religiously, and usually follow every one of the 2-15 or so links. You’ll find many neat things this way – it’s like having 500 pairs of eyes!

http://groups.diigo.com/groups/classroom20

]]> By: Sue Waters http://suewaters.com/2008/10/07/twitter-and-building-your-personal-learning-network/comment-page-1/#comment-2295 Sue Waters Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:05:11 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/?p=1004#comment-2295 @Alexmiller Well to me you will always be flairandsquare. I've decided my approach is to suggest each of the main options and explain that what works best for some doesn't for others. And it's about finding where you feel the most comfortable. @Alexmiller Well to me you will always be flairandsquare. I’ve decided my approach is to suggest each of the main options and explain that what works best for some doesn’t for others. And it’s about finding where you feel the most comfortable.

]]> By: alexmiller http://suewaters.com/2008/10/07/twitter-and-building-your-personal-learning-network/comment-page-1/#comment-2293 alexmiller Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:33:00 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/?p=1004#comment-2293 1. I started as a 'tweeter' 2. Twitter was the first tool I used to start building a professional learning network and I still use it (maybe not quite as often, but new functionality has helped me keep in touch!) 3. Twitter a great starting point to build a personal learning network... people recognise me at conferences from Twitter and call out my online name (flairandsquare), and it ALWAYS surprises me! 1. I started as a ‘tweeter’
2. Twitter was the first tool I used to start building a professional learning network and I still use it (maybe not quite as often, but new functionality has helped me keep in touch!)
3. Twitter a great starting point to build a personal learning network… people recognise me at conferences from Twitter and call out my online name (flairandsquare), and it ALWAYS surprises me!

]]> By: Sue Waters http://suewaters.com/2008/10/07/twitter-and-building-your-personal-learning-network/comment-page-1/#comment-2261 Sue Waters Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:49:01 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/?p=1004#comment-2261 @Nik Yes I know some people who use Google Groups as part of their courses which uses emails. I haven't used Yahoo Groups so not sure how similar. Trouble is email is attractive to less savvy but tends to be annoying for people like me. @Nik Yes I know some people who use Google Groups as part of their courses which uses emails. I haven’t used Yahoo Groups so not sure how similar. Trouble is email is attractive to less savvy but tends to be annoying for people like me.

]]> By: Nik Peachey http://suewaters.com/2008/10/07/twitter-and-building-your-personal-learning-network/comment-page-1/#comment-2253 Nik Peachey Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:00:36 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/?p=1004#comment-2253 To be honest I started out with Yahoo Groups (not very sexy I'm afraid) and to be honest, the groups that have kept going all these years are still some of the most informative and useful now. Best Nik Peachey | Learning Technology Consultant, Writer, Trainer http://nikpeachey.blogspot.com/ http://quickshout.blogspot.com/ http://daily-english-activities.blogspot.com/ To be honest I started out with Yahoo Groups (not very sexy I’m afraid) and to be honest, the groups that have kept going all these years are still some of the most informative and useful now.

Best

Nik Peachey | Learning Technology Consultant, Writer, Trainer
http://nikpeachey.blogspot.com/
http://quickshout.blogspot.com/
http://daily-english-activities.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Sue Waters http://suewaters.com/2008/10/07/twitter-and-building-your-personal-learning-network/comment-page-1/#comment-2181 Sue Waters Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:56:09 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/?p=1004#comment-2181 @Judy It's funny how I absolutely hate the idea of any listservs and yet for many mainstream educators this is what they like -- probably since it is similar to what they are used to. Ruby finds Second Life too consuming and struggles to multitask while using it. Whereas twitter doesn't have the same problem because you can come and go as you please. Definitely way too many tools. @Ines I hadn't realised that is how you got involved in twitter. I removed that twitter image from The Edublogger because I was worried that perhaps my rants on twitter mightn't be the most appropriate for that blog. Mmmm maybe I will add back -- everyone should know about blocked toilets. Excellent points as why Twitter was a good starting point for you. @Judy It’s funny how I absolutely hate the idea of any listservs and yet for many mainstream educators this is what they like — probably since it is similar to what they are used to.

Ruby finds Second Life too consuming and struggles to multitask while using it. Whereas twitter doesn’t have the same problem because you can come and go as you please. Definitely way too many tools.

@Ines I hadn’t realised that is how you got involved in twitter. I removed that twitter image from The Edublogger because I was worried that perhaps my rants on twitter mightn’t be the most appropriate for that blog. Mmmm maybe I will add back — everyone should know about blocked toilets.

Excellent points as why Twitter was a good starting point for you.

]]> By: inpi http://suewaters.com/2008/10/07/twitter-and-building-your-personal-learning-network/comment-page-1/#comment-2178 inpi Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:17:45 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/?p=1004#comment-2178 1. I started reading The Edublogger and there I found the question"Are you following me?"under Sue's photo; I clicked, found twitter and decided to follow Sue. This was my beginning in web2.0 world. I never came back again, I'm on the road, but if I think Twitter may be so important it's due to this fact at the very beginning of my web2.0 journey. 2. Twitter has been there since the point zero, I discovered it as a portal to a new, unsuspected world; I've found my best blogs ever through twitter, I've received the most essential informations though twitter, I keep relying on it to listen and share with my virtual companions on education and even to just enjoy their presence when I need to be encouraged to go on with my work: the quick twirl flashes, here and there, on my screen, bring back to me the awareness that we are an immense virtual team supporting each other even by just being reciprocally present through twitter. 3. These are my reasons to consider Twitter as a good starting point to build a personal learning network. Ines (Sue, I can log in to Edublogs again :) ) 1. I started reading The Edublogger and there I found the question”Are you following me?”under Sue’s photo; I clicked, found twitter and decided to follow Sue.
This was my beginning in web2.0 world.
I never came back again, I’m on the road, but if I think Twitter may be so important it’s due to this fact at the very beginning of my web2.0 journey.
2. Twitter has been there since the point zero, I discovered it as a portal to a new, unsuspected world; I’ve found my best blogs ever through twitter, I’ve received the most essential informations though twitter, I keep relying on it to listen and share with my virtual companions on education and even to just enjoy their presence when I need to be encouraged to go on with my work: the quick twirl flashes, here and there, on my screen, bring back to me the awareness that we are an immense virtual team supporting each other even by just being reciprocally present through twitter.
3. These are my reasons to consider Twitter as a good starting point to build a personal learning network.
Ines
(Sue, I can log in to Edublogs again :) )

]]> By: Judy O'Connell http://suewaters.com/2008/10/07/twitter-and-building-your-personal-learning-network/comment-page-1/#comment-2177 Judy O'Connell Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:05:29 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/?p=1004#comment-2177 As a member of some (annoying) listservs I was definitely ready for new ways of getting and sharing information. I got into Web 2.0 first up via blogging, then moved onto other things. I find twitter useful, but would not recommend it as the first port of call as @deangroom explained, it will not change learning in the classroom as quickly as other ways of sharing will. However, twitter is the easiest way there is on earth to stay in touch with a vast number of cool professionals, and for that it has to be up the top with important tools - for now anyway. Second Life has also proven to be a mainstay of my own professional learning though I must say Ruby Imako hasn't been part of that group for a very long time LOL. Like all things, SL can be as puzzling to teachers moving into more networked ways of learning, as Twitter is. Right now I am happy to use Twitter. Frankly there are way too many tools to use, and even all the Ning groups I belong to are incredibly annoying because there are so many of them. The good thing about Twitter is that it is all in one place, and travels with me in my pocket or bag via my mobile or iTouch. You don't get that convenience with any other tool!! As a member of some (annoying) listservs I was definitely ready for new ways of getting and sharing information. I got into Web 2.0 first up via blogging, then moved onto other things. I find twitter useful, but would not recommend it as the first port of call as @deangroom explained, it will not change learning in the classroom as quickly as other ways of sharing will. However, twitter is the easiest way there is on earth to stay in touch with a vast number of cool professionals, and for that it has to be up the top with important tools – for now anyway. Second Life has also proven to be a mainstay of my own professional learning though I must say Ruby Imako hasn’t been part of that group for a very long time LOL. Like all things, SL can be as puzzling to teachers moving into more networked ways of learning, as Twitter is. Right now I am happy to use Twitter. Frankly there are way too many tools to use, and even all the Ning groups I belong to are incredibly annoying because there are so many of them. The good thing about Twitter is that it is all in one place, and travels with me in my pocket or bag via my mobile or iTouch. You don’t get that convenience with any other tool!!

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