Top 5 Educational "Things" I learned on Twitter today. Thursday, August 20, 2009

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What are we going to learn today? I ask this question daily before each class. The more I use the web microblogging tool Twitter, it is the question I ask before logging in. Twitter is a great tool for professional learning. To prove this, I have started this page/blog to track what I have leaned on Twitter proving to myself and others that it is worth the time. So here we go:

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

@AngelaMaiers How To Use Skype To Record Calls Or Conduct Interviews http://ow.ly/kvFF (The the tip on using HotRecorder, I haven't used Skype a whole lot, but maybe I should to bring outside teachers into the classroom.)
@stacybodin Differentiated Learning Site I compiled for NECC this summer. Might help newbies get started. http://bit.ly/1cClPp (Integrating different styles of learning is a must for master teachers.)
@cami13 Will buy today "The world is Open:How Web Technology Is Revolutionizing Education" by C. Bonk - http://worldisopen.com, via @cristinacost. (Trend in education technology should be analyzed to stay of top of best practices.)
@hubpages RT 16 Cool Twitter Tools for Firefox you will love. http://tinyurl.com/lngyaj (Many new tools being added. Finding that ones that work for you is the task)
@mguhlin DiigoNotes: Online Education Beats the Classroom http://ff.im/-6SVJX1 minute ago (Yes, online education is good. I still think that a hybrid of teacher lead and online is the answer.)