Using Twitter in the classroom

I am not familiar with how twitter works, but I never thought it could be use for educational purposes. I really could not imagine any activity using twitter. Yet, after read some blogs and viewed presentations about the uses for twitter, I noticed it can be adapted for classes. Almost every suggested activity included having students write about a book, article, or something (taking into consideration that only 140 words can be post per tweet), which challenge students to understand the book in order to write the main points. Besides, I liked that many activities included following other users because it could help students view different perspectives of a theme, as well as compare/contrast their ideas with other people. 

At this point, I am not sure if will use twitter in class, I think I need to learn more about it (to feel comfortable using it) before having students employ it.

Using Google Doc's

Regarding Google doc's, I found they to be useful from both the teacher and students perspective. As teachers, Google doc's provide material for improve the class, such as using forms to obtain data from students or to apply quizzes, as well as, using the presentations for ads of coming events in the school or class projects. As students, google doc's could be helpful when doing research. students could use the form for surveillance, spreadsheet to analyse the results (for example graphs), and slides to do class presentation. 

In addition, users benefit from having their information save and available online. Personally, it could be very useful because I frequently loss my USB and with it tons of information and hours of work.

My opinion about Wikis

I was not familiar with Wikis, I mean, I have only used wikipedia before.
This was the first time I actually work in a Wiki. I like that is easy to edit the information and that you get to see everyone else contribution. I think with wikis, as well as, with blogs students learn to work collaboratively.
what I didn't like was not been able to edit more than one or two at the same time. its complicated to work with big groups, unless the assignment is for homework and students will edit at different times.
the only difference I found between a wiki and blog is the content. whereas wikis have information, blogs have reflections or thoughts.