Ferrinda Innovation

7 days and counting to the presentation of my innovation to the class! The confidence is high and preparation is getting there. The journey so far with twitter has been positive, and expanding my network day by day.

The response to my last post was a shock to me, thanks Lina, Denise, Sue, Sarah, John and Ines for the comments! I had no idea that I would receive international interest from a blog written by me just a student in Western Australia. The power of this tool is becoming more apparent.

The purpose of writing today is a shout out to all people who have had any experience with twitter! I want to know what YOU think of it in terms of using it with students:

1. The GOOD

2. The BAD

3. The UGLY

Reading through John’s wiki (http://projectingpassionately.pbwiki.com/) has shown me an excellent example as how web 2.0 can be put into action.

Lina, Denise, Sue, Sarah, John and Ines – I’m still building up my network and learning how to use twitter. Can you ask your networks if they can share their thoughts on twitter with me and also add me to their twitter network? My twitter is mferrinda . Any feedback that I can receive will help me to best educate my fellow peers while also demonstrating how powerful these tools can be for learning.

Thanks in advance!

Hi my name is Matt and as of now I am a blogger, before this moment blogs have never really been my thing. Occasionally I may read other peoples blogs however I have never had any interest to express my own ideals for the world to read. I am in my second year of teaching and enjoying it thoroughly. Working part time at the airport keeps me fairly busy. I enjoy having a good time with my mates and heading out on the weekend. I have a passion for cars and traveling which I try to incorporate in my life as often as I can.

The purpose of a blog to me is several different things. Firstly apart from the need to blog as part of assessment for this unit, for me it is primarily a way for any individual to freely express their own ideas, feelings and opinions. Giving people this freedom allows for open discussion in the form of commenting on a blog and asking simply why, or how. Self expression of ideas, thoughts and opinions in our world with ever changing societal problems is extremely important. Although on the other hand blogs can be used as a means to express own personal problems and feelings from superficial levels to in depth secrets and facts.