Twitter

=Microblog (Twitter)= toc

Definition
**"Microblogging** is a form of blogging that allows users to write brief text updates and publish the either to be viewed by anyone or by a restricted group which can be chosen by the user". Definition from [|micro-blogging entry in wikipedia].


 * Twitter  ** is a popular micro-blogging tool that lets you post from the web, from your cellphone and from specialized programs (e.g., Twhirl or Loopt), which you can download to your computer or phone.

**Tools Discussed During Learning Strand**
Twitter http://www.twitter.com | [|Learn More]

 Using Twitter as Discussed During Learning Strand

 * Twitter postings are short and are asynchronous**.**
 * Twitter postings are also known as "tweets".
 * Twitter postings are written for anybody who "follows you" so they are usually written with a group in mind (although the tool makes you construct groups one individual at at time). You can turn on a privacy control.
 * Twitter posts are declarative so they can feel like an on-the-spot publishing too**l**, but their cumulative effect is to give the feeling of interaction with others in a kind of indirect way even though a twitter post can be directed at one individual.
 * Easy sign-up. The tools also does NOT require that someone become a member of Twitter to follow someone (assuming privacy controls are not turned on). For example anyone can read http://www.twitter.com/calstat
 * Signing up for Twitter adds the convenience of seeing the "tweets" of others you are following show up on your home page.
 * Good way to send updates, announcements, request and hear updates, stay in touch.
 * Could be used to gather data points, say, every half hour during a whole day from a small group of CALSTAT members -- so that others would know what a "day in the life" really is like.
 * Could be used as a quick way for parent input.
 * Some challenges include it might be difficult to control is classroom, security/ethics, firewall issues.

Other Micro-Blogging Tools

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Share How You or Your Team Are Using Twitter (or another micro-blogging tool)

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Share Potential Uses of Micro-Blogging

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Learn More About Micro-Blogging & Twitter

 * [|Twitter in plain English]
 * Technology for communities on [|microblogging]
 * [|Wikipedia]