Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology

Peer organized learning communities remind us about an important truth, that learning communities are plentiful and accessible to all. Learning is not a commodity owned and controlled by a select few in power. It is all around us and, with a little time and effort, any small group of interested people can create a wonderful and rewarding learning community.

Learn more:

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/06/27/how-to-use-twitter-with-success-for-education-and-more/

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/what-you-should-know-about-twitter-chats/

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/education-collaboration-and-coaching-the-future/

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Peer-to-Peer-Learning

And since then, plenty more forward-thinking learning professionals have recognised the value of Twitter for their own professional learning – with Twitter rising to the top of the Top 100 Tools for Learning in 2008 and staying in that position for the last 6 years.

Now, of course Twitter has become mainstream, brands and celebrities have their own Twitter accounts to promote themselves, there are live chats every day on all kinds of topics  – with even TV programmes holding their own live chats. But just like with any society, it has unfortunately meant a darker side of Twitter has emerged too.

Nevertheless, Twitter is still the most important place for me to find out what is going on in the world, but I can understand how newcomers today might be daunted at the prospective of joining up. Most of the press would have them believe it’s just a place for finding out what their colleagues had for breakfast, or what their favourite celebrity is wearing today, but it has does have clear professional value too.

Learn more:

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/?s=twitter

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/03/28/learning-to-learn-for-my-professional-development-i-did-it-my-way/

Tout à fait d'accord, Twitter est aujourd'hui l'outil numéro 1 pour l’apprentissage. Il faut le combiner avec Flipboard pour facilement lire l'info contenue dans les liens qui sont tweeté.