journal entry #3

The article we read from Learning and Leading this week is called, "Too cool for School? No way!" is about learning through technology. Another key message from this article is the idea of a special pedological content knowledge formed from Lee Shulman when he stated that there is a difference between teachers and other professions. The is believed to be an "intersection" between what we teach and the way we teach it. This article provides 3 examples of technology that can be used for the learning process which includes: microblogging, visual search engines, and music DJ software. 

Questions:1). How can we define technology? Technology can be stated and generalized as the changes in the world since our creation. Mostly material objects or inventions and advancements that have changed the world and the way in which we live and go about on our day to day activities. 

2). What is twitter and the craze behind it? Twittering is a form of microblogging that people you to stay in touch. Participants share short messages with no more that 140 words, this message system has helped enhance the engagement of students in the classroom and helped students develop better communication skills.