Twitter for Organizations
Twitter for Organizations Right now you're probably thinking, "Oh, no, not ANOTHER Twitter® tutorial!" Well, yes, this IS a Twitter® tutorial, but we're going to dig a little deeper. We'll cover the basics, then move on to organizational uses and searching. I'm hoping to impart some ideas and enthusiasm to friends in the library community as well as anyone else who might benefit. This tutorial takes for granted that the reader is already familiar with Twitter® and has a user account. For those who are not, and don't, a cheat sheet follows. The site address is http://Twitter.com/ . Sign up for an account. Why use Twitter® at all? Twitter® creates a constant stream of updates from important sources. Twitter® is like RSS on steroids, or like having multiple (both local and international) television news reports open all at once, or like having your best friend’s opinions in combination with world famous experts' opinions—all available for questions a...
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A good start for raising critical thinking to a young audience. The Socratic approach makes it nonconfrontational and easier to accept. My only concern is the more challenging one of needing to question all sources. Everybody wants their position to look good, which sometimes sugarcoats the complexities of history - e.g., not all indigenous societies were peaceful and egalitarian; labor disputes often ignore certain facts that don't support their position - but yes, just asking people to think outside the box is good pedagogy. Felicitaciones.