On+Line+Communication

= = ==  ==  **On Line Communication** ** **  **  ** ** Reflection : This module provided me with the opportunity to explore on line communication techniques I had not previously. I can see why people enjoy blogging and are addicted to the computer. It would be very easy for me if my life weren’t so busy. This module broadened my knowledge on what is available on the internet. ** [|**http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr062.shtml**]**  This is a great site that explains why educators should join a list serv. ** [|**http://teachers.net/**] [|**http://teacherlingo.com/**] [|**http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/**] [|**http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr062.shtml**] [|**http://www.teachertube.com**]** Teachertube is a video sharing website similar to Youtube but is designed for educational use. **  **Go to** [|**http://twitter.com**] **to sign up. To follow CNN Breaking News you would go to** [|**http://twitter.com/cnnbrk**]** and text Twitter “follow cnnbrk”. **
 * Awareness: I currently have four email accounts, two instant messaging and one My Space account. I have an email I use for school purposes only, one for personal use, one I use to register on websites when I suspect I may receive spam, and one for OSU. I like to keep them all separate. It helps me to keep organized. I use instant messaging through Yahoo and My Space. I set up a My Space page a few years ago because I have four college age nieces and nephews, and two high school age. It began as a way for me to keep in touch with them. I actually enjoy selecting backgrounds and music.
 * Explore/Filter: I decided I would try List Serve and blogging because I was not familiar with either one. I registered on the teachers.net mailring network. I specifically registered for topics I thought would be beneficial for a school administrator: current events, politics, professional reading, NCLB, and on the administrator chatboard. I also explored teacherlingo.com.
 * Learning: I did not know two different types of on line communication existed: asynchronous and synchronous. I read about both and I use both in many ways. I found the topics on teachers.net to be interesting and informative. I had never gone on a list serv site before. I can see how educators could use these types of sites for new teaching ideas and to express their concerns. Educators should join list servs to connect with others. They are a great place to exchange and share ideas.
 * Application: I have continued to blog and explore list serv sites, especially those pertaining to education. I can see blogging being a useful strategy to use in the classroom if used properly. Students could blog and post about a specific learning objective. It would nice for students to participate in on line discussions about certain topics.
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 * Interested in Twittering? Twittering is a form of sending short messages via cell phones. You can sign up to follow someone and receive their updates. **