Twitter is a micro-blogging tool that has received much attention in the media lately. You may have seen or heard references to Twitter on talk shows, newscasts, in newspapers and magazines, or product advertisements. Twitter is a free social messaging utility which provides a means for "staying connected" in real-time.
This quote from the About Us page of twitter.com explains the "result of using Twitter to stay connected with friends, relatives, and coworkers, is that you have a sense of what folks are up to, but you are not expected to respond to any updates unless you want to. This means you can step in and out of the flow of information as it suits you and it never queues up with increasing demand of your attention."
Here are two resources specifically targeted to educators, for exploring and discovering the value of Twitter as a social networking tool:
- A Teacher's Guide to Twitter. This blogpost by Kate Klingensmith provides very comprehensive "how to" information for posting, searching, replying and following others.
- Top 100 Tools for the Twittering Teacher from BestCollegesOnline "It's no wonder, then, that teachers have also found success on Twitter, using the tool to connect with students, share information with parents, and find useful resources. Here, we'll take a look at 100 tools that can help twittering teachers make the most out of this helpful microblogging tool."
Ready to Twitter? Visit www.twitter.com and create an account to join the conversations!
