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The word twitter is defined as a bird making short calls or sounds (as shown in the picture below). For example, when a bird goes “tweet, tweet”! However, humans have redefined the meaning of twitter through creating a social media network called Twitter. Humans can now send out their own short calls through Twitter. On Twitter, people can compose a short message of 140 characters or less and tweet (like a bird) it out for the rest of the world to read. These short messages are a quick and easy way to share what you have to say with the rest of the world. In return, you can follow what other people have to tweet about and find innovative new ideas. Below are a couple of videos and a Prezi to introduce you to the social network known as Twitter and give you some ideas of why it may be useful to educators.
What is Twitter?
Don’t know what Twitter is, watch the one minute video below to get an idea of why you should start using Twitter.
Why are educators using Twitter?
Twitter is an amazing tool for educators. Check out this video made to give you an idea of why Twitter beneficial to educators.
How can Twitter help develop Personal Learning Networks (PLN)?
This “Twitter for Tweachers” Prezi gives a great look at why a PLN is important to educators and how Twitter can aid in building a PLN.
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