
One of the most common questions teachers ask me about using Twitter is "How do you find the information you want to find amid all those tweets?" Twitter is a huge place, creating half a billion tweets each day. The key to finding what will help you is understanding hashtags. A hashtag is any term with a # sign in front of it. Tweets about the World Series might include the hashtag #WorldSeries . These hashtags make it possible to tag and filter the information you need. There are a variety of hashtags related to education. Daily Video Introduction: CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE WITH THIS VIDEO PLEASE CLICK "CC" ON BOTTOM OF VIDEO MENU BAR Today's Task: Tomorrow we will discuss creating your own hashtag - which can be helpful for your school or for a class activity. | Today's Resources: |