Speaking Up in Class, Silently, Using Social Media

Wasn’t it just the other day that teachers confiscated cellphones and principals warned about oversharing on MySpace?

This blog poses another view on the use of social media in a teaching environment...on the use of Twitter.

The argument made in this instance is that, contrary to my own behaviour, students are more comfortable writing comments and questions rather than speaking them.   I would prefer to engage in the idea that using social media avenues simply provides opportunity to participate for those people whose preferences are less verbal.

What do you think?

Plus I have added a new blog to follow in the Blog List - Wishful thinking in medical eduation.  I have turned up this blog in quite a few of my 'researching trips' and find her comments worthwhile...and would draw your attention to this post on her Twitter experiences.