When I was running all the social media channels for @scsu #GearUpworks I tried to build in all the #indieweb tools into our system. The one thing I missed would have been SMS syndication. When working with kids and parents often, fighting data caps, SMS has the greatest penetration. I ended up using @RemindHQ wonder if they would play nice.
What is interesting about this year's #edu106 class is for the first time people are joining the #connectedlearning communities they study. Many have done groups where they were members before, but this is first time students are documenting their journey into communities like #metoo and #marchforourlives
In my #edu106 class we do an analysis of #connectedlearning communities. I need to revise the assignment and include an analysis of codes of conduct or make this a different assignment altogether.
@_adverbia @TheWeirdTeacher I also think we can get creative with edtech companies and they can make it easier for community support. Yes, issues of privilege I think there are fundraising possibilities for PTOs/PTAs Edtech companies should sponsor research in conjunction with local schls & universities
@_adverbia @TheWeirdTeacher Here I agree. I never argued for 1:1 or always on devices. In fact I encourage all my students to begin on paper. I also brought up the pencil because it is my favorite piece of edtech ever invented. If anything schools will need to push back against dopamine/serotonin pumps
@_adverbia @TheWeirdTeacher Because the world has transformed. You may define transformative progressively but many are defining "transformative" as horse race w/ traditional measures of learning (Cuban) or computer testing (most personalized learning start ups). UX Designer did that exist 10 years ago?
@normmacdonald has consistently been the fastest sports commentator in my feed since I have had a feed https://x.com/normmacdonald/status/981926566597836800
@_adverbia @TheWeirdTeacher Think we need to stop looking for tech to be transformative but recognize the world has transformed. Need to use edtech in classrooms because way we read, write, & participate shifted to web. We need to invest. If "you" a classroom tchr should not pay I agree but "we" should
@_adverbia @TheWeirdTeacher Pencil reference alsocall back to #banthepencil meme of a few years back (may have hashtag wrong) A pencil can be as transformative or useless as any piece of software. Anyone who uses words like pendantic knows it all about the pedagogy.
@jvg Funny when I ask students (19-20) if they use Twitter they all said no (intro to tech class no kool-aid drinkers usually) more than few said (all male) that was just the place girls went to fight in middle school. May have been subtwitter I never knew about or hyperlocal event
@jvg I can't get them on Twitter. One: I never require the joining of services where you hand over data. Two: we analyze twitter chats as artifacts of learning. Encourage students to try but provide paper transcript as well.
@LandstownMrC @TheWeirdTeacher @wikispaces @FogCreek Too many teachers are letting themselves get exploited as "ambassadors" shucking swag for free access codes. Companies make up cool names and make them feel special. I call them used. Pay for edtech but pay for edtech that fits your values.
@LandstownMrC @TheWeirdTeacher @wikispaces There are also companies playing in the edtech space like @FogCreek that don't need meteoric growth. So you can have ethical tech in private hands as well. This is not easy. I have seen Mozilla build and shutter so many projects. Soft money can't be the only answer