2. Things you should know about
Microblogging (Educause)
âą What is it?
â« Microblogging is the practice of posting small pieces of
digital content-which could be text, pictures, links, short
videos, or other media-on the Internet
âą What are the implications for teaching and learning?
â« Communication tool
â« Hashtags = categories
âą Benefits/Risks
3. âCollaborative learning produces intellectual
synergy of many minds coming to bear on a
problem, and the social stimulation of mutual
engagement in a common endeavorâ (Smith &
MacGregor, 1992).
4. How this will help students learn
âą Collaborative learning helps students learn more
effectively â Involvement, Cooperation and
teamwork, and civic responsibility (Smith &
MacGregor, 1992)
âą Microblogging creates an environment for
students to meet the three areas above
âą Learning is active
5. How this will help teachers teach better
âą Personal Learning Platform
â« Networking
â« Conversation
â« Professional development
â« News
â« Resources