Twitter

Pros of using in the classroom as an instructional

tool

facilitate discussions but only after clear

instructional goals are set out

Establishing five social media literacies,

namely attention, participation, collaboration,
network awareness, and critical assumption,
Twitter can be a valuable communication tool.

instant class feedback, tool for student-teacher

communication, enables frequent class
discussions; live-tweeting can encourage
listening, paying close attention, gathering
information, and multi-tasking.

student-student communication outside of

classroom but within a formal classroom
setting.

Cons of using in the classroom as

an instructional tool

Pros of using in school

Students can be involved in current events

outside of the classroom

It allows users to affiliate around a common

topic or interest
Allows students to become more aware of their
presence online
ability to engage with local experts and
community members
allows students to obtain ideas and feedback
from educators worldwide

Efficiency vs. Effectiveness

Time consuming
Not all students will have an
account
Constrains critical thinking
and self reflection

Cons of using in school

Bullying
Pack Mentality/Witch Hunts
Character Limit