Reflection #3 Twitter

I had never used Twitter before, so every part of the process of this assignment was a learning experience. I really so little value in using Twitter. I guess it is neat to “follow” people or interests, but I can access the Internet and look a lot of things up that I am interested in using a search engine and not have to check my Twitter account and get partial short messages. I can look it up and read all about it. At this time this tool is not important to me at all, but since a lot of people seem to use and like it I think it is important to know what I can about it. I do not find it fun or entertaining. I just see it as something else I would have to spend my time on and it isn’t worth it to me. I professionally do not see the value in Twitter. I do not really see the value of using Twitter in class, so I cannot see myself as using it at all in an educational environment. There is too much in a high school curriculum to spend much time on excess or nonessential things. However, I could see the value of teaching about Twitter in college classes for media and journalism. I think since so many people use Twitter it should be taught and practiced in courses dealing with newscasting, sports broadcasting, broadcasting, media, and journalism. According to my husband it is important when trying to keep up with athletes, training camps, injuries, etc. My children tell me their friends find Twitter important to keep up with their favorite celebrities - what they are up to, where they are, and what they are thinking. I did see that Lindsey Lohan tweeted after her court appearance about how she was feeling about her impending term to spend some time in jail – come on – are we that bored with our own lives? I think it would be ok to touch on Twitter in business and computer courses. Spending a lot of time on Twitter would be very unnecessary, since it is simple to sign up and use and I am sure plenty of students Twitter. I think texting and emailing make more sense than adding Twitter to the list of things to do. My future learning goals include not a whole lot to do with Twitter at this time. To access my Twitter assignment click here.