Ok, I have known what Twitter is and also have an Twitter account before taking this Web 2.0 course. But I have never thought that Twitter may be used for Education.
First, Twitter can serve as a real time communication tool. In education, it can be used for announcements/ updates of learning activities and reminders of homework. Also, teachers can use Twitter to share classroom information with parents as Aditya Joshi suggested, and Eirin Lombardo suggested, on the other hand, that parents quickly communicate with teachers about absence excuses.
Second, Twitter limits 140 characters per post (tweet), so the information on tweets must be more concise, targeted, and relevant on a particular topic. Hence, it makes students to think more carefully with each word they write. In addition, in education, Twitter can be used as a collaborative tool, so students work together as small groups to share information and comments. Teachers can also provide comments and feedback on students' group projects.
Moreover, Twitter can be incorporated into other Web 2.0 tools, and also used on the iPhone as Lea Gates mentioned. That makes Twitter more usable and much more accessible.
Currently, I only use Twitter to follow certain topics or celebrities I'm interested in. But I believe that Twitter has incredible potential in education.
As Sri Wahyuni provided an article on 50 Ways to Use Twitter in the College Classroom. There are also tips and applications about Twitter to use in Education. 100 Tips, Apps, and Resources for Teachers on Twitter.
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