Post 3 - How to use Twitter and Blogger

Twitter and Google Blogger seamlessly interlink. This means that an individual can blog in detail about something and then microblog a link and brief overview to followers on Twitter.

When using social media, particularly twitter, there is what is known as 'social media etiquette'. I suggest the following when starting out:

• Always be kind, specific and helpful - this does not mean that you can't be critical of someone's views/work.
• Follow  - the only way to increase followers is to follow people. 
• Thank - followers if they share anything you have said - this is how you get your views out to the masses.
• Use a # - this will mean that your tweet will be seen by anyone using the #.
• Take part in discussions - more to follow.

If you have never used Twitter, or unsure of how to use it, watch the tutorial below prior to signing up:

Activity - Let's apply these rules now:

1. Search and follow one of the following educators on twitter: @ASTSupportAALI or @rlj1981
2. In the biography of each, you will find a link to their blog. Click on a blog and pick one of their blog posts (note that these all tend to be classroom activity related - i.e. tips and tools for the classroom). 
3. Select a post to read and then write a 'tweet' about it (see below video for example).

Extension - You may wish to read more comprehensive blogs that try to get to the crooks of education. Some of my favourite reading are blogs by @learningspy and @mjbromley. Try the above with one of their posts.