Twingr is a Web 2.0 tool that allows users to create communities for personal microblogging. So what exactly is microblogging? Just like blogging, microblogging has the same concept just in a smaller context. It's a term for social communication that allows users to create shorter blogs that can be as simple as and update of what you’re doing. Twitter has become a mainstream microblogging tool that has connected various people through application availabilities on cell phones, ipads, and other wireless devices.
The new Web 2.0 tool Twingr is very similar to Twitter but it give the user an opportunity to set up their very own community, email, and direct messages to members of that community. This tool can be very useful and different from traditional twitter because it allows you to have control of the members who can join your community. Educators can send updates and messages to a group or class of students after school time hours. Students are also able to connect with their classes and programs for updates as well as just to stay connected to their peers through another medium.
This is a Web 2.0 tool that I plan to use with my Action Research. I want to connect my after school program students through Twingr to explore how effective social media will be for our program outside of the program. I think my students will catch on quickly to a program as such and have a lot of fun because it’s so similar to Twitter.
My personal uses for Twingr will include me sending out updates of materials and proper attire to wear to the next day of our program. I will also be able to send an update reminding our students of field trips and special events coming up for the week. I plan to make sure our students are connecting with other students who may be interested in the program. Twingr will serve as a communications hub that will be accessible outside of school so our students can stay up to date on all reminders and announcements.
My personal uses for Twingr will include me sending out updates of materials and proper attire to wear to the next day of our program. I will also be able to send an update reminding our students of field trips and special events coming up for the week. I plan to make sure our students are connecting with other students who may be interested in the program. Twingr will serve as a communications hub that will be accessible outside of school so our students can stay up to date on all reminders and announcements.
Kiylise said, "Twingr will serve as a communications hub." That is what I liked the most about Twingr. The advantage to using Twingr is that most people already know who to use Twitter. The greatest attraction is the ability to form your own community to make sure everyone is on the same page. It could be a useful tool to communicate with Critical Friends on our Action Research projects or the individuals participating in the execution of the research. I am going to investigate it further. Thank you for the the information.
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