Friday, June 3, 2011

Social Networking to Enhance the Classroom Experience

This week we read and watched videos on utilizing social network sites in the classroom.  I am still concerned about bring in some sites due to liability and district policies.  I do, however, enjoy the idea of video threads in the classroom.  It is a great way to monitor student thinking and ideas.  It is a great collaborative tool for students and teachers to be involved in topic.  A video thread can be used for a group presentation by feeding ideas off each other and having a central place for those ideas to be recorded.  Overall, I am excited about implementing video threads into my classroom in the future.