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Twitter - What Is Twitter?
Twitter - What Is Twitter?
Tweets? Hashtags? Fail-whales? What's all this Twitter stuff about? This quest chain will not only introduce you to the basics but if you press on to the end, will equip you to become a Twitter Master!
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What Is Twitter?
What Is Twitter?
Twitter was created in 2006 as a social network that allows users to easily send 140-character or less messages to each other across the Internet. Many have described it as texting for the Web. Since then, it has grown to over 500 million registered users and has become integrated with many other tools and services.
Like any social networking tool, the real value lies in the networks that you build with it. Twitter makes these connections easy, a plus for busy educators.
The ...In Plain English series of videos on YouTube does a fantastic job of explaining the basic concept behind Twitter:
That's the basic idea behind Twitter. Of course, there's much more to learn when it comes to leveraging this powerful tool to grow a professional network! Continue in this quest chain to learn more!
Submission Details:
So, at this point, what potential do you see in Twitter for communication and for professional connections? Share a couple of ideas in the Techpedition Twitter Level 1 Google Doc. Once you complete your post submit the completion form.
Click below to continue your Twitter Techpedition!
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