Micro+Blogging

"//It is the people connections and the sharing that makes learning networks thrive."// ~ Anne Bubnic

If you have an answer to the question //What are you doing?//, then you've got the basic concept behind micro-blogging programs, such as Twitter. And your friends can answer you back - but your "tweets" are limited to a 140 characters. Twitter, probably the #1 most popular micro-blogging program, is a fast, effective way of connecting with other people who share your interests or who might be interested in what you have to say. The video below will help you got started:

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=Twitter Resources=
 * [|Twitter for Educators]
 * [|EduCause - 7 Things You Should Know about Twitter]
 * Twitter in the Classroom - Some thoughts from David Warlick

=Other Micro-blogging programs=
 * __ Edmodo __ - Developed for classroom use
 * Plurk - Provides "threaded" posts