INFO

By now you have probably heard about people tweeting on twitter. What?!? 

Read 7 Things You Should Know About Twitter (Click on the Adobe PDF button at the bottom of the page to see the full article.)

Once again, there is a CommonCraft video to explain Twitter. It is good, but be sure to read these comments from Twitterers who say it doesn't go deep enough to really explain all that Twitter is for some people.

DO

• Take a look at Twitter. There is a quick What, Why, and How -- or you may want to check out the more detailed FAQ's. If you are feeling brave, sign up and start twittering! OR if you are already on Facebook, start using the "What are you doing right now?" box.

• Check out How to Become a Twitter Teacher in 23 Steps or Less and Twitter4Teachers.

• If you are not up to twittering, choose one of the following to read: 
  
  • Twitter Took Off from Simple to 'Tweet' Success
  • Brave New World of Digital Intimacy
  • The Edublogosphere is Being Criticized for Twittering
  • 140 Characters in Search of a Story (this is a ppt presentation from a TIES conference -- note that almost every logo and other words are linked)

• Check out some other micro-blogging options: Edmodo (specifically for education), Yammer, Shout 'Em, Jaiku

BLOG

• Blog about your thoughts about micro-blogging.

• Blog about your micro-blogging experience.

• Post a blog post that is 140 characters or less.