Twitter

 = Twitter = = https://twitter.com/=


 * Sponsoring Organization:**  Twitter, Inc. of San Fransisco, CA


 * Date of Last Update**:    June 22, 2009


 * Authority**:   About Us section has contact information as well as a summary of how Twitter got its start and why.


 * Content**: A very professional appearance that one would expect from a major internet company. Grammar and spelling is correct.


 * Currency**:   Twitter is updated daily. In terms of its members, this website may be "updated" as often as nearly any website in the world.


 * Purpose**: Twitter is a short messaging service for staying connected in real time. It works over multiple networks and devices. Sometimes called microblogging.


 * Organization**: Very simple organization. User friendly application.


 * Strengths**: It is simple. It is an   RSS feed that people can subscribe to. Subscribers get automatic updates on the computers and phones. It's a 21st century solution to the communication needs of parents and students.


 * Weaknesses**:   I wish I could set the preferences for my own page. The limit of 140 characters is simple, but could potentially be problematic. It isn't a solution for everyone. Not everyone will be able to participate since it requires internet access, cell phones, and some knowledge of how this technology works. Some parents, perhaps many parents, may not be ready or willing to participate in this type of thing.


 * Instructional Uses:**   I will post main learning objectives for each unit and send important reminders out to students and parents.


 * Benefits to Students**:  I want to use Twitter as a communication tool for my students, parents, and anyone else interested in my World History class. I will post announcements, reminders of assignments, key learning concepts, and anything else related to class. Twitter will be just another useful avenue to improve education. I see it as a better way to communicate and more time efficient than e-mail and playing phone tag.