Rockguy, I didn't get Twitter the first time I tried it, either. Will Twitter go away? Probably, eventually, but because something "better" will come along. But, I bet knowing Twitter will make it easier to transfer to the new one. Here's another "Why Twitter" article: http://azk12.org/blog/archives/46-1...now-to-Get-Started-with-Twitter.html#extended Don't take me as a Twitter freak, just take me as someone that has found a valuable resource for making me a better teacher and wanting to share that with other teachers.
Here, we are preaching to the choir, even when the choir members are singing in different keys sometimes. On Twitter, we're reaching the masses.
I am VJasztal. I have found Twitter to be more useful since I have added a widget to put it on the front page of my website. Check out http://www.teachingvision.org, and look toward the bottom left to find the widget.
I'm so bad! I only use Twitter for socialization purposes with my fellow Blockheads (New Kids on the Block fans!) :wub: I love it though, it becomes almost like a chatroom when a bunch of people are on at the same time.
I don't know if I can take on another Inernet responsibility! Facebook, 2 email accts., A to Z. I'm going to look at it though.
Originally I got the account for myself, but when I realized I could put the widget on my website, I decided to make 90% of my posts about teaching. Those who want to hear about me know where to go.
Tweetdeck is an application you download to your computer (free). I like that I can put the people I follow into groups. So much easier to manage. This can explain it: http://tweetdeck.com/beta/features/
Hopefully I'm not reposting resources. I quickly scanned through this thread so I apologize if I'm repeating what others have said. http://techlearning.com/article/20896 http://www.slideshare.net/travelinlibrarian/twenty-five-interesting-ways-to-use-tw
