Drgnsbreath
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
#techhrd
Well, the pressure is mounting as I fight my way through Twitter and trying to find out how to interact. I think I tweeted myself twice while trying to make contact with Matt. He said he was going kicking and screaming into twitter and I tried to respond by saying I heard him loud and clear. I know now why people do not get anything done.
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No worries. I am struggling with learning Twitter too.
ReplyDeleteI am still learning the technical aspects of Twitter. I get why people use it, but I am not sure I am one who will stick with it.
ReplyDeleteWhat has been the sticking point for you? Is it learning the technology, or as I have found, I just don't want another time sucking thing in my life?
I will continue to press forward on this as I see where it is important to connect with younger folks. My oldest loves Twitter and uses it daily.
I am still trying to think of ways how it will work in my training needs. I see how it can be used for quick messages, but most of the instruction I provide is in the classroom, or in the field, neither of which are conducive for Twitter.
Matt, I guess so far the main issue has been navigating the different formats we are working with, while there are similarities the differences say in how to design, format and look for the information has been the challenge for me. As I stated before I have to keep reminding myself which tool I am on at that moment in order to complete the task. Like you I am still exploring how this can be integrated into what I do and I am struggling with finding viable resources that can be spliced into to improve my processes of teaching. There are tons of hashtags out there and the list we were provided with is wonderful however I have not found one to be useful thus far.So I add them then read several looking for that "aha" moment then remove them and this takes up a lot of time. I guess my ultimate goal would be to find something that will help me be a better teacher. Like you probably the thing I struggle with the most is how to teach real life troubleshooting skills. Most of these come from real life encounters with real problems and are very hard to try and simulate in a classroom or lab setting. There is no substitute for experience.
DeleteMatt, I guess so far the main issue has been navigating the different formats we are working with, while there are similarities the differences say in how to design, format and look for the information has been the challenge for me. As I stated before I have to keep reminding myself which tool I am on at that moment in order to complete the task. Like you I am still exploring how this can be integrated into what I do and I am struggling with finding viable resources that can be spliced into to improve my processes of teaching. There are tons of hashtags out there and the list we were provided with is wonderful however I have not found one to be useful thus far.So I add them then read several looking for that "aha" moment then remove them and this takes up a lot of time. I guess my ultimate goal would be to find something that will help me be a better teacher. Like you probably the thing I struggle with the most is how to teach real life troubleshooting skills. Most of these come from real life encounters with real problems and are very hard to try and simulate in a classroom or lab setting. There is no substitute for experience.
DeleteYou're correct in pointing out the number of programs we've been introduced to. There have been quite a few. I count at least five programs I've had to join and keeping track of what the passwords are, plus checking them on a regular basis has not been easy.
DeleteI think it would be easier if I didn't have a full time job and additional responsibilities but that's the life of a college student, even a part time student as I am.
No problem. I think once we all get a better hang of what Twitter is all about, it can and will benefit us quite a lot. Learning how to most effectively make Twitter work for you is what I am looking forward to. A great start, though, if finding people you have always been interested in learning from, or business people, and using their knowledge to help you in your position.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the support. Time I think will be the key ingredient for success especially in my circumstance. Like you I am still exploring how this can be integrated into what I do and I am struggling with finding viable resources that can be spliced into to improve my processes of teaching. There are tons of hashtags out there and the list we were provided with is wonderful however I have not found one to be useful thus far.So I add them then read several looking for that "aha" moment then remove them and this takes up a lot of time. I guess my ultimate goal would be to find something that will help me be a better teacher. So far the most beneficial thing I have done has been during my research and compiling data for the technology tool paper we are required to complete. That tool has presented me with a couple of great ideas about how to better introduce components we work with in the HVAC/R field. As always the key to success is keeping an open mind and watching for the smoke that indicates there is a fire present and requires due diligence.
DeleteThanks for the support. Time I think will be the key ingredient for success especially in my circumstance. Like you I am still exploring how this can be integrated into what I do and I am struggling with finding viable resources that can be spliced into to improve my processes of teaching. There are tons of hashtags out there and the list we were provided with is wonderful however I have not found one to be useful thus far.So I add them then read several looking for that "aha" moment then remove them and this takes up a lot of time. I guess my ultimate goal would be to find something that will help me be a better teacher. So far the most beneficial thing I have done has been during my research and compiling data for the technology tool paper we are required to complete. That tool has presented me with a couple of great ideas about how to better introduce components we work with in the HVAC/R field. As always the key to success is keeping an open mind and watching for the smoke that indicates there is a fire present and requires due diligence.
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