Social networks allow great opportunities for learning. Websites like Facebook and Twitter shouldn't only be for entertainment purposes and teachers should consider using them in their classrooms. Twitter can be used for communication between teachers and students. Some teachers use Twitter to make announcements, such as class cancelations or assignments. Teachers and students can also communicate with each other and discuss homework assignments. Students can also ask the professor any questions on homework they might have. I always think about becoming a teacher and which methods I would use with my future classroom. I think that using social networks is an excellent way to teach and I never considered using it in my classroom until now! Furthermore, students that often blurt out in class can tweet what they have to say instead of disrupting the class. I don't think this is a good idea because students will not respect the rules and they will tweet their friends and lose focus on the lesson. Twitter can also be used for to recap previous lessons. Twitter can create connections between teachers and students. Teachers request books and tools to bring into the next class. Teachers can also get their students to to connect with professionals in topics they are learning. If I used Twitter in the classroom, I would have my students reflect on what we're learning in the class.
If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow." -John Dewey
I also never imagined using some of the social networks in the classroom and I now think there is tremendous potential! I agree that with the use there have to be some limitations in order to keep students accountable to tasks. I like your quote!!
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