I know it seems like “life is a twitter.” Twitter can be used personally, professionally and with students. Before you try it with students you should try it yourself and see what you think the value of twitter in education could be.
I have found that I like being a “twitter lurker” where I enjoy reading and getting other people’s twitters, but I rarely send out my own twitter unless I have something of value I choose to share.
If you already haven’t started twittering yet, here are some twitter resources to get started. I really value my twitter friends that share technology educational resources with me along with Oprah and other popular tweeple for “entertainment purposes.”
Once you have signed up for a twitter account, start tweeting.
http://twitter.com/
Helpful Hints in Using Twitter:
• Twitter definition: Twitter combines the texting ability of phones with the audience capacity of a blog. It allows you to send out 140 character “tweets” to anyone who cares to listen. If people like what you’re saying, they “follow you.” It’s like 21st century CB radio.
• Make sure your tweets are relevant, count and provide value. Ask questions to your tweet network for quick answers to your queries.
• To find tweets to follow, look who other tweeple follow.http://twitter.com/mshirley / http://twitter.com/bmmuir
• Shorten website links by using http://tinyurl.com/ or http://bit.ly/
• Share photos on Twitter at http://twitpic.com/
• Other Twitter Tools and Add-Ons can be found at: http://mashable.com/2007/09/29/twitter-toolbox/
Twitter Explanations and Instructions:
Of course, there is an instructional video from Common Craft:
http://www.commoncraft.com/twitter
Another Twitter Explanation:
http://www.slideshare.net/hopkinsdavid/twitter-in-education
50 Terrific Twitter Tutorials for Teachers
http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2009/09/22/50-terrific-twitter-tutorials-for-teachers/
Ways to use Twitter in the Classroom:
Twenty-Five Interesting Ways to use Twitter in the Classroom
http://www.ideastoinspire.co.uk/twitter.htm
50 Ideas on Using Twitter
http://cooper-taylor.com/blog/2008/08/50-ideas-on-using-twitter-for-education/
How to Use Twitter in Education and the Classroom
http://edufire.com/content/articles/173-how-to-use-twitter-for-education-in-a-real-classroom
Places to Find Teachers on Twitter:
Twitter4Teachers Wiki
http://twitter4teachers.pbworks.com/
Free Technology for Teachers: Seven Ways to Find Teachers on Twitter
http://www.freetech4teachers.com
The Best Twitterers For Sharing Resource Links http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/07/21/the-best-twitterers-for-sharing-resource-links/
Techy Teachers on Twitter
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2009/09/updated-7-ways-to-find-teachers-on.html
100 Terrific Twitter Feeds for Teaching Advice
http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2009/08/100-terrific-twitter-feeds-for-teaching-advice/
