Comments on: Twitter In The Classroom http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:11:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: notes, thoughts, ideas and responses » Killing many birds with one boulder, how and when social media can go mainstream http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2283676 notes, thoughts, ideas and responses » Killing many birds with one boulder, how and when social media can go mainstream Thu, 08 May 2008 17:41:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2283676 [...] UPDATE: Twitter In The Classroom [...] [...] UPDATE: Twitter In The Classroom [...]

]]> By: blue sky in texas » Cool stuff found on 4/16 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2184707 blue sky in texas » Cool stuff found on 4/16 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:05:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2184707 [...] Twitter In The Classroom - [education twitter ] [...] [...] Twitter In The Classroom - [education twitter ] [...]

]]> By: wina http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2051252 wina Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:49:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2051252 Thanks for this very good article. Can I translate this with all comments and insert on my site? Thanks Thanks for this very good article. Can I translate this with all comments and insert on my site? Thanks

]]> By: Sonja http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2041607 Sonja Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:09:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2041607 My system seriously frowns on programs that frequently "ping" - thus tying up network resources and slowing down the pipelines. Would this be a problem with Twitter? My system seriously frowns on programs that frequently “ping” - thus tying up network resources and slowing down the pipelines. Would this be a problem with Twitter?

]]> By: LOVE it or CHANGE it . com » Blog Archiv » Twitter für die Bildung? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2041558 LOVE it or CHANGE it . com » Blog Archiv » Twitter für die Bildung? Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:01:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2041558 [...] zu unterstützen, wie der Beitrag Twitter for Academia von Dave Parry aufzeigt. Das Techcrunch Magazin weist auf einen Dienst namens Edmodo hin der Twitter sehr ähnlich sein soll, sich aber explizit auf den Bildungsbereich bezieht und von [...] [...] zu unterstützen, wie der Beitrag Twitter for Academia von Dave Parry aufzeigt. Das Techcrunch Magazin weist auf einen Dienst namens Edmodo hin der Twitter sehr ähnlich sein soll, sich aber explizit auf den Bildungsbereich bezieht und von [...]

]]> By: Kate Olson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2019365 Kate Olson Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:02:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2019365 I was actually given a chance to view edmodo alpha last night, you can read my thoughts here: http://googtweetblog.edublogs.org/2008/03/06/edmodo-i-scored-an-alpha-invite/ I was actually given a chance to view edmodo alpha last night, you can read my thoughts here: http://googtweetblog.edublogs......ha-invite/

]]> By: Jason de Nys http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2014048 Jason de Nys Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:39:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2014048 In a recent survey of one of my year 7 class, all but 2 had a mobile phone. It is hard to keep up with all the new stuff coming out but I love the fact that there are start-ups out there targetting the educational market. It makes a change from otherwise useful services rendered unuseable by advertising that is inappropriate. In a recent survey of one of my year 7 class, all but 2 had a mobile phone. It is hard to keep up with all the new stuff coming out but I love the fact that there are start-ups out there targetting the educational market. It makes a change from otherwise useful services rendered unuseable by advertising that is inappropriate.

]]> By: Mystery CEO http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2014013 Mystery CEO Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:50:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2014013 So they trying to go up against Blackboard? Mystery CEO So they trying to go up against Blackboard?

Mystery CEO

]]> By: Jake McKee http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013791 Jake McKee Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:45:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013791 I sure am tired of seeing this conversation unfold: 1. TechCrunch publishes a story about something uses a technique or idea that's been seen already. 2. TechCrunch describes it as the "[Insert existing site name] for [insert new audience]", as a way to avoid doing real research into what the product actually does. 3. Commenters jump into the fold saying either: - "[Insert existing site name] is fine as it is!" - "A [Insert existing site name] for [insert new audience] is stupid, since I'm not part of that audience!" This is so damn tiresome. There a technology ideas (such as short burst micro-blogging) that can be implemented in a variety of ways for a variety of purposes for a variety of audiences and that's a good thing. Blogging is an idea. Forums are an idea. Photo sharing is an idea. Thank god we didn't say "OK, a blog exists, now no more!" I sure am tired of seeing this conversation unfold:

1. TechCrunch publishes a story about something uses a technique or idea that’s been seen already.

2. TechCrunch describes it as the “[Insert existing site name] for [insert new audience]“, as a way to avoid doing real research into what the product actually does.

3. Commenters jump into the fold saying either:

- “[Insert existing site name] is fine as it is!”
- “A [Insert existing site name] for [insert new audience] is stupid, since I’m not part of that audience!”

This is so damn tiresome.

There a technology ideas (such as short burst micro-blogging) that can be implemented in a variety of ways for a variety of purposes for a variety of audiences and that’s a good thing. Blogging is an idea. Forums are an idea. Photo sharing is an idea. Thank god we didn’t say “OK, a blog exists, now no more!”

]]> By: BlueVerse http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013629 BlueVerse Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:59:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013629 <strong>Edmondo, the educational twitter....</strong> Edmondo seems to be like another twitter site but this one is for educational purposes mostly, it seems that edmondo wants to build a social network site between teachers and students where the teachers update their students about the cou... Edmondo, the educational twitter….

Edmondo seems to be like another twitter site but this one is for educational purposes mostly, it seems that edmondo wants to build a social network site between teachers and students where the teachers update their students about the cou…

]]> By: Clif's Notes http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013589 Clif's Notes Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:28:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013589 <strong>Edmodo...</strong> I’m going to be keeping an eye on this endeavor. I look forward to the possible contributions it can make to education. Here’s a blurb from their About page. Edmodo is a brand new company creating free online tools for the education communi... Edmodo…

I’m going to be keeping an eye on this endeavor. I look forward to the possible contributions it can make to education. Here’s a blurb from their About page.
Edmodo is a brand new company creating free online tools for the education communi…

]]> By: John Lynn http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013364 John Lynn Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:01:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013364 I prefer the real twitter for my classes. I can ask a whole mob of highly qualified tech people questions about real life applications of technology. That's much more valuable than the few not so technical students in my classes. I prefer the real twitter for my classes. I can ask a whole mob of highly qualified tech people questions about real life applications of technology. That’s much more valuable than the few not so technical students in my classes.

]]> By: CherylT http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013330 CherylT Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:00:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013330 Twitter works great for me, but I'm always up for new things. Twitter works great for me, but I’m always up for new things.

]]> By: Bibokz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013325 Bibokz Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:53:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013325 Droping by to say Hi, Twitter needs to get demonstrator for each program or what? Droping by to say Hi, Twitter needs to get demonstrator for each program or what?

]]> By: Lotus http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013320 Lotus Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:45:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013320 Pageflakes for teachers and students - http://teacher.pageflakes.com Pageflakes for teachers and students - http://teacher.pageflakes.com

]]> By: steven http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013302 steven Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:06:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013302 Silly app, silly niche. Silly app, silly niche.

]]> By: Jon Bischke http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013260 Jon Bischke Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:00:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013260 Looks interesting and I wish these guys luck. Always interesting to see other people who are trying to shake up the education industry in a meaningful way. I can't think of another industry that has seen less true innovation in the last 50 years. Looks interesting and I wish these guys luck. Always interesting to see other people who are trying to shake up the education industry in a meaningful way. I can’t think of another industry that has seen less true innovation in the last 50 years.

]]> By: Walt http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013239 Walt Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:34:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013239 Should go the wordpress route - opensource it , let schools DL & install locally if they wish on their intranets. Should go the wordpress route - opensource it , let schools DL & install locally if they wish on their intranets.

]]> By: Damien http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013218 Damien Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:48:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013218 Twitter needs to get a CTO employed that knows how to keep their services up first. All these extra's are diluting their purpose whilst their underlying platform fails to support demand and current usage. Who wants to use a service that is flawed and has debate around its possible uptime. Twitter needs to get a CTO employed that knows how to keep their services up first. All these extra’s are diluting their purpose whilst their underlying platform fails to support demand and current usage. Who wants to use a service that is flawed and has debate around its possible uptime.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013217 Matthew Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:45:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013217 Good idea. Best of luck. One of the first long-term practical possibilities for the tweeting. Good idea. Best of luck. One of the first long-term practical possibilities for the tweeting.

]]> By: Clif http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013151 Clif Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:03:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013151 I'm going to be keeping an eye on this endeavor. I look forward to the possible contributions it can make to education. I’m going to be keeping an eye on this endeavor. I look forward to the possible contributions it can make to education.

]]> By: Dar Rone http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013148 Dar Rone Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:59:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013148 This looks like a great idea! As hooked as kids are on myspace, IM, and general computer stuff, getting a tool like this might help to keep the student's attention. The Blackboard tool has had success in the universities but is not well suited for the lower grades. I think a tool like this might help get, otherwise dis-interested, kids organized and open new channels of communication with their teachers and classmates that does not currently exist. Good Work Edmodo! This looks like a great idea! As hooked as kids are on myspace, IM, and general computer stuff, getting a tool like this might help to keep the student’s attention.

The Blackboard tool has had success in the universities but is not well suited for the lower grades. I think a tool like this might help get, otherwise dis-interested, kids organized and open new channels of communication with their teachers and classmates that does not currently exist.

Good Work Edmodo!

]]> By: Jeff O'Hara http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013145 Jeff O'Hara Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:52:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013145 Matt, You have nailed exactly what we are trying to do for the parent alerts on edmodo. -Jeff http://edmodo.com Matt,

You have nailed exactly what we are trying to do for the parent alerts on edmodo.

-Jeff
http://edmodo.com

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013141 Matt Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:37:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013141 i've personally been waiting for the day when the school district will start to use twitter (or clone) to instafy disseminating alert information to parents (such as school closures, early release reminders, holliday reminders, etc...) as a very busy fater of 3 kids, believe me... this space need attention and needs to think of all aspects of educational institutions' communication needs. i’ve personally been waiting for the day when the school district will start to use twitter (or clone) to instafy disseminating alert information to parents (such as school closures, early release reminders, holliday reminders, etc…) as a very busy fater of 3 kids, believe me… this space need attention and needs to think of all aspects of educational institutions’ communication needs.

]]> By: Jeff O'Hara http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013098 Jeff O'Hara Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:41:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/01/twitter-in-the-classroom/#comment-2013098 Mike, thank you for the nod on techcrunch. Trace, you are correct that the value is determined by the users. We hope our future users will find value in edmodo. -Jeff O'Hara http://edmodo.com Mike, thank you for the nod on techcrunch.

Trace, you are correct that the value is determined by the users. We hope our future users will find value in edmodo.

-Jeff O’Hara
http://edmodo.com

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