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Twitter: A Cool Tool

Twitter: A Cool Tool. By: Lindsey Qualls. What is Twitter?. Twitter is a hugely popular microblogging social networking site created in 2006. A microblog is a blog in which you can only use 140 characters or less in a post. A post on Twitter is also known as a tweet.

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Twitter: A Cool Tool

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  1. Twitter: A Cool Tool By: Lindsey Qualls

  2. What is Twitter? • Twitter is a hugely popular microblogging social networking site created in 2006. • A microblog is a blog in which you can only use 140 characters or less in a post. • A post on Twitter is also known as a tweet. • Twitter is a constant stream or timeline of information, thoughts, random ideas, etc.

  3. A Twitter timeline looks like this:

  4. Uses of Twitter • Socializing • Entertainment • Keeping up with current events • Learning/Educational Purposes • Connecting with others all over the world

  5. Educational Purposes of Twitter • Teachers can: • Share ideas from all over the world • Receive ideas from all over the world • Collaborate with colleagues • Connect with other schools and students • Have an outside perspective in their classroom

  6. Twitter Cheat Sheet for Teachers • This cheat sheet can be used by teachers to help get acquainted with twitter. • http://www.teachthought.com/social-media/cheat-sheet-twitter-for-teachers/

  7. Twitter for Teachers Video • This YouTube video shows how Twitter can be used by teachers to benefit themselves and their students. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tT6N_8wcn4

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