Get onto Twitter!

My last ranking on Twitter Grader was 75%. I have managed to raise it to 79%. You have to work hard to improve on Twitter. It’s a real challenge. So, why use Twitter?

1. It provides constant input of thought and ideas.
2. It supplies current and real time information when you want it.
3. Follow and be followed and you can build up a reliable, helpful, positive personal learning network.
4. You can current and helpful information by using the hashtags -like #japan #qldfloods #seo #ubuntu #science #maths
5. You can use it like a search engine and get different results from a search engine so you optimise information you can obtain.
6. You can participate in online discussions which interest you.
7. You can always access ideas for content.
8. You can access expert help.
9. If companies you deal with are on Twitter you can contact them informally often with good results.
10. It’s a real brain work out to keep your thoughts to 140 characters.

I wouldn’t encourage secondary students to use it in my classroom. Some of the comments can be random and inappropriate for school. If I want to use Twitter I use it via Tweet Grid where I can quickly vet searches before I make them public. I also use TTwitter Trends Map because it shows in real time what any location is tweeting.