slb7h says....
As a communication device with parents, as well as students, it would work great. Teachers could easily just send a tweet out that would remind all parties of upcoming tests or assignments. I found the idea of using Twitter would be an interesting and exciting way to get students involved in your class, if for no other reason but the newness and interest that this would bring. I found a very interesting presentation by Russel Tarr entitled “34 Interesting Ways (and tips) to Use Twitter in the Classroom”. One interesting use was a website www.historicaltweets.com . Students could then put themselves in the shoes of the historical character and comment about important issues dealing with that historical person. A use that I thought of was the idea of the teacher posting the first line of the poem and students continuing the poem from there. A story could also be written in the same way.
A drawback to using this technological method of communication would be the availability to all parties. In the rural area that I live, the parents who often need the information the most are the parents who do not have access to this tool. Maybe, the capabilities are available, but the parent does not know how to use the technology.
(2011). The Ultimate guide to using twitter. Retrieved on September 21, 2011 from http://edudemic.com/2011/09/twitter-in-education/.
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