Comments on: Student ‘Twitters’ His Way Out of Egyptian Jail http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/student-twitters-his-way-out-of-egyptian-jail/ The Read/Write Web in the Classroom Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:26:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: bob http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/student-twitters-his-way-out-of-egyptian-jail/#comment-55475 bob Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:44:56 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2834#comment-55475 Signs would require that the students be able to read. Reading is a low level skill that is being replaced with higher level reasoning skills - like watching movies and sharing ignorance in groups and through multi-media presentations. Signs would require that the students be able to read. Reading is a low level skill that is being replaced with higher level reasoning skills - like watching movies and sharing ignorance in groups and through multi-media presentations.

]]> By: jacl http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/student-twitters-his-way-out-of-egyptian-jail/#comment-52856 jacl Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:09:30 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2834#comment-52856 An amazing story! I would be terrified if that happened to me. It's great that he found a way to let others know what happened to him. But I think it helped that the Egyptian authorities probably were not too familiar with the Twitter microblog, otherwise... An amazing story! I would be terrified if that happened to me. It’s great that he found a way to let others know what happened to him. But I think it helped that the Egyptian authorities probably were not too familiar with the Twitter microblog, otherwise…

]]> By: Brian http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/student-twitters-his-way-out-of-egyptian-jail/#comment-52825 Brian Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:27:55 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2834#comment-52825 Could you do me a favor, rather than going to the BOE an fighting for them to allow cell phones, could you ask them to ban paper and pen, I think that more kids use those to cheat and to arrange fights than use cell phones to do that. Could you do me a favor, rather than going to the BOE an fighting for them to allow cell phones, could you ask them to ban paper and pen, I think that more kids use those to cheat and to arrange fights than use cell phones to do that.

]]> By: Doug Spicher http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/student-twitters-his-way-out-of-egyptian-jail/#comment-52804 Doug Spicher Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:03:17 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2834#comment-52804 In a perfect world, this would be great. However, how do you stop the cheating that uses a cell phone or worse, the plans to meet for a fight or other "activity"? You tell me how to do that, and I'll go to the BOE here tomorrow! In a perfect world, this would be great. However, how do you stop the cheating that uses a cell phone or worse, the plans to meet for a fight or other “activity”? You tell me how to do that, and I’ll go to the BOE here tomorrow!

]]> By: NowlanS http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/student-twitters-his-way-out-of-egyptian-jail/#comment-52782 NowlanS Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:08:45 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2834#comment-52782 Cell phones continue to be referred to as a device that its only use is for social activities. Many teachers want cell phones to be banned for the reasons that their students will use them to socialize and will not pay attention to the lesson plans. Cell phones are very useful. They are just like computers in that cell phones have ways they can be used for good and ways that they can be misused. Computers are well accepted in schools and can be used for the same purposes that cell phones are banned from a lot of schools. This situations shows that cell phones are a very useful tools and can be used in very productive ways. Cell phones should be aloud to be held in schools for many reasons. This article is an example of where if someone has a cell phone they can get out of some bad situations in a hurry. Cell phones continue to be referred to as a device that its only use is for social activities. Many teachers want cell phones to be banned for the reasons that their students will use them to socialize and will not pay attention to the lesson plans. Cell phones are very useful. They are just like computers in that cell phones have ways they can be used for good and ways that they can be misused. Computers are well accepted in schools and can be used for the same purposes that cell phones are banned from a lot of schools. This situations shows that cell phones are a very useful tools and can be used in very productive ways. Cell phones should be aloud to be held in schools for many reasons. This article is an example of where if someone has a cell phone they can get out of some bad situations in a hurry.

]]> By: Chris http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/student-twitters-his-way-out-of-egyptian-jail/#comment-52775 Chris Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:16:35 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2834#comment-52775 Check out this Montgomery and Fryer podcast as it relates to the controversial use of cell phones for learning... http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/26/podcast248-technology-shopping-cart-podcast06-cell-phones-and-mobile-devices-for-learning-part-1-of-2/ Check out this Montgomery and Fryer podcast as it relates to the controversial use of cell phones for learning…

http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/26/podcast248-technology-shopping-cart-podcast06-cell-phones-and-mobile-devices-for-learning-part-1-of-2/

]]> By: Nicole http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/student-twitters-his-way-out-of-egyptian-jail/#comment-52713 Nicole Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:05:10 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2834#comment-52713 I wonder if, like so many high schoolers I know, he perfected his ability to text blindly from inside his pocket while he was in class? I wonder if, like so many high schoolers I know, he perfected his ability to text blindly from inside his pocket while he was in class?

]]> By: Nicole http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/student-twitters-his-way-out-of-egyptian-jail/#comment-52712 Nicole Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:03:21 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2834#comment-52712 So many concerts are integrating texting into the show... I participated in U2's text campaign during one of their concerts ~3 years ago and I still have "Bono's" response to me on my phone! It's not unlike the "I'll never wash this hand again" experience that my mother and grandmother had years ago... So many concerts are integrating texting into the show… I participated in U2’s text campaign during one of their concerts ~3 years ago and I still have “Bono’s” response to me on my phone! It’s not unlike the “I’ll never wash this hand again” experience that my mother and grandmother had years ago…

]]> By: Donna http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/student-twitters-his-way-out-of-egyptian-jail/#comment-52692 Donna Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:58:02 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2834#comment-52692 I was quite entertained when texting was used as a way for the audience to interact during a Blue Man Group show that my family went to in February. Throughout the show we were texted trivia questions, and winners received back stage passes. The funny part--they gave instructions via a LED sign to people who were clueless to pass their phones to someone under 25. I was quite entertained when texting was used as a way for the audience to interact during a Blue Man Group show that my family went to in February. Throughout the show we were texted trivia questions, and winners received back stage passes. The funny part–they gave instructions via a LED sign to people who were clueless to pass their phones to someone under 25.

]]> By: r. bromley http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/student-twitters-his-way-out-of-egyptian-jail/#comment-52673 r. bromley Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:55:35 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2834#comment-52673 'Kid' is a relative term. I've got friends in grad school who are in their early twenties. Chronological age aside, being in a foreign jail would terrify anybody. ‘Kid’ is a relative term. I’ve got friends in grad school who are in their early twenties. Chronological age aside, being in a foreign jail would terrify anybody.

]]> By: Sandy http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/student-twitters-his-way-out-of-egyptian-jail/#comment-52667 Sandy Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:13:54 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2834#comment-52667 The "kid" was a graduate student... The “kid” was a graduate student…

]]> By: Eerik http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/student-twitters-his-way-out-of-egyptian-jail/#comment-52662 Eerik Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:19:58 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2834#comment-52662 Another thankyou to Mr. Technology :D Another thankyou to Mr. Technology :D

]]> By: r. bromley http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/student-twitters-his-way-out-of-egyptian-jail/#comment-52659 r. bromley Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:53:41 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2834#comment-52659 The use of cel phones in academic settings is problematic because (1) there is a disparity between those who have access to them and those who do not, and (2) there is little way to control how they are used if they're out. I prefer to ask my junior public school students to set their phones to silent and keep them in pockets. That way, the technology is always present, and can be used discretely during breaks. The discrete use of cel/twitter probably proved invaluable to the kid jailed in Egypt. The use of cel phones in academic settings is problematic because (1) there is a disparity between those who have access to them and those who do not, and (2) there is little way to control how they are used if they’re out.

I prefer to ask my junior public school students to set their phones to silent and keep them in pockets. That way, the technology is always present, and can be used discretely during breaks.

The discrete use of cel/twitter probably proved invaluable to the kid jailed in Egypt.

]]> By: Sandy http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/student-twitters-his-way-out-of-egyptian-jail/#comment-52654 Sandy Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:49:11 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2834#comment-52654 "No wonder we take kids’ cell phones away from them in school…" -- what does this mean? Are American schools "jails"? “No wonder we take kids’ cell phones away from them in school…” — what does this mean? Are American schools “jails”?

]]> By: Mr Boots http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/student-twitters-his-way-out-of-egyptian-jail/#comment-52651 Mr Boots Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:28:57 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2834#comment-52651 Seems rather silly to me, why not just put the info on a sign next to the exhibit so everyone can learn ? Rube Goldberg would be proud. Seems rather silly to me, why not just put the info on a sign next to the exhibit so everyone can learn ? Rube Goldberg would be proud.

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