Blair is a student at the University of Aberdeen and Ambassador of the University of Aberdeen, studying Hispanic Studies and Chinese (Mandarin). Having spent a month in Shanghai, China and also a month in Sarapiqui, Costa Rica this year. The newest member of the 4TM team will be writing on Education. Also, he is a bit of an expert when it comes to Whisky.
Enabling collaborative micro-discussion in and out of the classroom
This is an amazing new way to discuss and learn during class and after class using Social Media! I really can imagine this taking off across the globe.
The only problem I can see arrising is the ability of the Teaching Staff’s IT skills. I have experienced too [...]
For years Lorrie McNeill loved teaching “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the Harper Lee classic that many Americans regard as a literary rite of passage. But last fall, for the first time in 15 years, Ms. McNeill, 42, did not assign “Mockingbird” — or any novel. Instead she turned over all the decisions about which [...]
This digital-savvy generation of freshers is more likely to need a laptop at their lectures than a notepad, and they expect the tools they use in their personal life – such as blogs, social-networking sites and instant-messaging services – to be applied to the educational environment [...]
A unique new mobile application that will enable students to receive University information direct to their mobile phone is set to be launched next month by the University of Sheffield.
If this is successful, which I think it will be, I can imagine many other universities will look to Sheffield’s model and copy it for their [...]
A fantastic Powerpoint on how to use Twitter in the Classroom. Very comprehensive with great examples.
Twenty-Five Interesting Ways to use Twitter in the Classroom
Cole W. Camplese, director of education-technology services at Pennsylvania State University at University Park, prefers to teach in classrooms with two screens — one to project his slides, and another to project a Twitter stream of notes from students. More…
Very good list of resources for Teachers who are wanting to start using Twitter in their classrooms.
Twitter is about to enter the “Trough of Disillusionment”, many educators are still trying to come to grips with it, and in particular its use in the classroom. More…
Oh no. I do not want to be hearing this. I spoke too soon when I said “I can only hope that Scotland doesnt follow suit.” in my post IRELAND: Free Higher Education to end.
Lord Sutherland said higher education institutions north of the Border will be unable to compete with their counterparts [...]
Below I will list various examples of Twitter being used in Classrooms/Lecture Theaters around the world.
TwitterforTeachers.com is a great website for Teachers who want to Tweet in their classes. With lots ideas for Elementary Schools, Secondary Schools, Universities and Colleges as well as Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) on how to incorporate Twitter [...]
Some interesting ideas here…
Being an educator who enjoys thought exercises, I found myself pondering the potential of Twitter in educational settings. More…
