Comments on: Twitter - Killer App or Overkill? http://betch.edublogs.org/2007/11/02/killer-app-or-overkill/ education + technology + ideas Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:32:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The Edublogs Magazine : Around Edublogs: Twittering http://betch.edublogs.org/2007/11/02/killer-app-or-overkill/#comment-884 The Edublogs Magazine : Around Edublogs: Twittering Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:36:03 +0000 http://betch.edublogs.org/2007/11/02/killer-app-or-overkill/#comment-884 [...] Betchablogs writes in “Twitter - Killer App or Overkill?” about the technical aspects of Twitter, listing interesting toys and clients for Twitter, describing it thus: Having a likeminded group of fellow Twits from which to tap into some collective wisdom turns Twitter from a curious plaything into a rather amazing personal learning environment. [...] [...] Betchablogs writes in “Twitter - Killer App or Overkill?” about the technical aspects of Twitter, listing interesting toys and clients for Twitter, describing it thus: Having a likeminded group of fellow Twits from which to tap into some collective wisdom turns Twitter from a curious plaything into a rather amazing personal learning environment. [...]

]]> By: Mark http://betch.edublogs.org/2007/11/02/killer-app-or-overkill/#comment-783 Mark Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:55:31 +0000 http://betch.edublogs.org/2007/11/02/killer-app-or-overkill/#comment-783 Thanks for the help in getting me started on Twitter Chris. Thanks for the help in getting me started on Twitter Chris.

]]> By: Chris http://betch.edublogs.org/2007/11/02/killer-app-or-overkill/#comment-782 Chris Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:35:14 +0000 http://betch.edublogs.org/2007/11/02/killer-app-or-overkill/#comment-782 Hi Mark, I started by finding someone on Twitter whom I knew, and seeing who they were following... I then scanned through their follow list to see if I recognised anyone, usually other people I had heard of through the blogosphere. I added those people to my follow list. Then I looked at who they were following, gradually adding people as I found them. I tried to follow people who I thought were interesting and who I thought might follow me back (it's pretty pointless talking into a vacuum if no one will follow you back!) and eventually I built a network like that. Lately I have been getting lots of Follow requests, of people adding me to their follow list (which I find really bizarre, but hey!) Usually I click the link to go to their Twitter page, and then click through to their blog. After looking at their blog I then decide if I want to follow them back... there is a sensible limit to the number of people I follow, currently it's about 120, and I think about 150 is the maximum I want to have in my follow list. I think there are nearly 140 following me at the moment... Strange I know, but surprisingly engaging! Hi Mark, I started by finding someone on Twitter whom I knew, and seeing who they were following… I then scanned through their follow list to see if I recognised anyone, usually other people I had heard of through the blogosphere. I added those people to my follow list. Then I looked at who they were following, gradually adding people as I found them. I tried to follow people who I thought were interesting and who I thought might follow me back (it’s pretty pointless talking into a vacuum if no one will follow you back!) and eventually I built a network like that.
Lately I have been getting lots of Follow requests, of people adding me to their follow list (which I find really bizarre, but hey!) Usually I click the link to go to their Twitter page, and then click through to their blog. After looking at their blog I then decide if I want to follow them back… there is a sensible limit to the number of people I follow, currently it’s about 120, and I think about 150 is the maximum I want to have in my follow list. I think there are nearly 140 following me at the moment…
Strange I know, but surprisingly engaging!

]]> By: Mark http://betch.edublogs.org/2007/11/02/killer-app-or-overkill/#comment-781 Mark Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:03:57 +0000 http://betch.edublogs.org/2007/11/02/killer-app-or-overkill/#comment-781 Ok Chris ... you've convinced me .. at least to give twitter a go. I've enjoyed your training days and been inspired by them and I figure if you see Twitter as a useful tool then perhaps there must be something in that. Things is how do you build up a network if noone you know twitters? I'm particularly interested in building up a network of fellow educators. Ok Chris … you’ve convinced me .. at least to give twitter a go. I’ve enjoyed your training days and been inspired by them and I figure if you see Twitter as a useful tool then perhaps there must be something in that.
Things is how do you build up a network if noone you know twitters? I’m particularly interested in building up a network of fellow educators.

]]> By: tbarrett http://betch.edublogs.org/2007/11/02/killer-app-or-overkill/#comment-736 tbarrett Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:49:29 +0000 http://betch.edublogs.org/2007/11/02/killer-app-or-overkill/#comment-736 Hi Chris - one of the problems I foresee with new Twitter users is the fact that others need to Follow you to receive anything you Twit about. So if I wanted to build a network that supports my teaching I can add many many people (Even many thousands if I want!!) to watch what they have to say very easily. But when I have a question or need some advice I want that request heard. Unfortunately unless a broad group of people have decide to follow you - the question falls upon a narrow audience. I get Twitter, and think it is a great micro blogging tool. No doubt those that have a large group of fellow professionals as "Followers" will perhaps get more from it than those that are starting out or have a narrow audience for their thoughts. To build a Twitter following, or to put it more appropriately, a supportive professional network, takes time and unfortunately I do not think Twitter is a tool that can be fully appreciated in the short term. Hi Chris - one of the problems I foresee with new Twitter users is the fact that others need to Follow you to receive anything you Twit about. So if I wanted to build a network that supports my teaching I can add many many people (Even many thousands if I want!!) to watch what they have to say very easily. But when I have a question or need some advice I want that request heard. Unfortunately unless a broad group of people have decide to follow you - the question falls upon a narrow audience.

I get Twitter, and think it is a great micro blogging tool. No doubt those that have a large group of fellow professionals as “Followers” will perhaps get more from it than those that are starting out or have a narrow audience for their thoughts.

To build a Twitter following, or to put it more appropriately, a supportive professional network, takes time and unfortunately I do not think Twitter is a tool that can be fully appreciated in the short term.

]]> By: Simon http://betch.edublogs.org/2007/11/02/killer-app-or-overkill/#comment-720 Simon Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:28:22 +0000 http://betch.edublogs.org/2007/11/02/killer-app-or-overkill/#comment-720 Yeah, I didn't get it either, but I'm beginning to. Yeah, I didn’t get it either, but I’m beginning to.

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