To tweet or not to tweet

Twitter has been on the forefront of my social networking radar this past week. I participated in a very interesting social media workshop on Friday with @justadandak (DK), one of the leading gurus in this field and a prolific Twitterer himself (I'm sure he won't mind being mentioned).

There has also been some lively discussions going on about the use of Twitter in an educational context. I am borrowing here from some of the posts on the Virtual Learning Network and thought it could be a good way of summarising the post for easy access.

Pure Magic of Cloud Sourcing
60 Inspiring examples of Twitter in the classroom
Ultimate Twitter guide for Educators
50 Innovative ways to use Twitter more effectively

I use Twitter on a moderate scale compared to some of the people I follow and the amount of information and ideas I can access in this way enrich my own thinking and professional development. It is also a way to make social interaction on the web more personable.

Do you find Twitter useful / interesting / annoying and how do you use it?

Leave some comments and happy tweeting!

Blog revival

It is about time this blog is updated! It has gathered a layer of virtual dust and the world (mine included) has moved on in the mean time.

The focus of the blog will still be on useful tools to make the lives and learning of teachers and students more interesting, but it will have the added flavour of how these technologies can be used in a blended way (both on-line and face-to-face).

So, watch this space for plenty of inspiration to come...

Flipbooks with Flipsnack

Flipsnack converts a PDF file to an online flipbook.

To use FlipSnack, you can register for a free account or log in using your Twitter, Facebook, Google, Yahoo or MySpace account.

Noteflight

I have been exploring online music notation programs and came across Noteflight and its subscription version Crescendo.

Noteflight is social networking for musicians! You have the capacity to create and store 25 scores online. It is great for collaboration and working together on composition projects. Students can make their scores public or private with various sharing options inbetween.

Noteflight is also great for private music tuition, K-12 education as well as tertiary level students. Visit http://www.noteflight.com/

eLearn Magazine: Education and Technology in Perspective

eLearn Magazine: Education and Technology in Perspective

#23 Audiobooks

This would be great for passing the time commuting, but I haven't found a lot of interesting titles in the free directories yet. If you're not into the classics, the prospects aren't too exciting.

#22 eBooks

I use eBooks all the time for research. If you're subscribed to an academic library, the sky is your limit. I use a database called eBrary. It is great to have access to printed material, all online, without going through the interloan process of requesting articles or books to be mailed to you. Great stuff!