Journal #2- Join the Flock! / Enhance Your Twitter Experience! (Nets 1,3 &5)

Miller, S. (2010). Enhance your twitter experience. Learning & Leading With Technology, 37(8), Retrieved from http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/20100607#pg16

Ferguson, H. (2010). Join the flock!. Learning & Leading With Technology, 37(8), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/issues/Join_the_Flock.aspx

Summary: This weeks journals are based on two articles that informs people on how to build and make the most out of your PLN (Personal Learning Networks) and Twitter Accounts.  The techniques discussed in these articles will help you get a better understanding of technology tools that are out their.  PLN is a community of individuals who learn together and from each other. It takes time to set up your PLN but once you have it their will be so many tools available to you.  You can follow people that have the same interests and people that you would want to learn form.  If you are into education and would like to learn more about it you would follow other people that also want to learn more about education. PLN allows you to ask questions or post links and articles that would be helpful to others in the same field. Another great thing about this is that it allows you to only post 140 characters which will eliminate a lot of junk that you don't need.Twitter can be used as a tool for teachers to collaborate and share ideas with one another. 

Question 1-  Can you see Twitter as being a useful tool for you?
Yes I could definately see myself sing it inside and outside of the classroom. I think it is a great tool to help expand your knowledge on certain subjects.  By being able to follow other people in the same profession as you and collaborate ideas and links is a very valuable and awesome tool.


Question 2-  Have you ever had an interest in Twitter before this class?
 I would have to say that I have never had an interest in twitter.  I never really new what it was and though it was just another facebook or Myspace.  After reading these articles I know that it is much more than that.  It could be very useful for anybody that wants to expand their knowledge on a certain subject.  I am glad that I have been exposed to it and look forward to learning more about it!