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@Sam_PeekMS I agree! As stated in the news report, the design seems so simple, but it is life-changing for those that use it.

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The designers of the Hippo Roller clearly took the time to gain empathy for those who have to seek out clean water. They took a human-centered design approach to create a product that would make people's lives easier. #itec8231_ocak

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A5: I personally feel that my students are too young to use Twitter. However, I definitely can see the benefits of using it with older students. I also think it is a great place for me to gain ideas from other teachers to take back to my classroom. #READ7431TWEET

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@CatherineMease I think this is a wonderful idea!

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@mstolbert7 I agree! There are some things within virtual worlds that we definitely do not want to promote, but the benefits far outweigh the negatives.

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A4: As with anything, there are some parts within virtual worlds that students would not benefit from interacting with. For example, any place that displays/promotes content that would be considered inappropriate in a school setting would not benefit learners. #READ7431TWEET

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@RowandJulia I completely agree! There are so many benefits that can come from virtual worlds.

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A3: Virtual worlds could be used as alternative forms of mentor text. There's an endless amount of information written in many different styles within virtual worlds, and I believe students would gain valuable insight from observing/studying them. #READ7431TWEET

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@JamieThalacker I completely agree! In a sense, virtual worlds can be seen as alternative forms of mentor text.

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Source: Greenhow and Gleason

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A2: Students learn how to "write concisely for an audience", as their thoughts have the ability to reach a vast majority of people when posted online. These "informal, online writing spaces" also provide ELLs with opportunities to compose and interact in English. #READ7431TWEET

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A1: I feel okay about using Twitter in general. I used it a lot in middle school, but I have not touched it since. It will be interesting to see how some of the features have changed since then. #READ7431TWEET

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@skylar_tlacuatl @sally445 It has been about that long for me too. I was interested to see how things have changed since then.