Introduction to Twitter
Twitter is a micro-blogging platform which provides a powerful way for educators to connect with and build a personal learning community. Limited to just 140 characters, tweets can include links, @replies to individual users, and also direct messages (DMs.) In this session we'll explore Twitter and how to get started using it to build a personal learning network. We'll also examine a variety of Twitter tools which can be used to Tweet on the go, manage your Twitter account, and document feedback from conference events and other activities.
Wesley Fryer on Twitter: wfryer
Definitions
- Twitter
- Tweet
- Twitterverse
- Twitter client
- @reply
- DM
- hashtag
- Tweetup
Twitter Tools
- Twitter (main website)
- Mobile Twitter
- Twitter Search
- Twitter Karma
- TwitterFon (free iPhone and iPod Touch app)
- TweetDeck (free Adobe Air application)
Additional Resources
- Twitter Handbook for Teachers (Updated April 2009)
- Free podcast: All a Twitter about Twitter: Micro-Blogging as a Professional Networking Tool by Beth Knittle (MASSCUE 2008)
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