Tech Task 3- Twitter

I first started using Twitter a few years ago and have been using it since. I find that Twitter is an excellent way to connect with friends, follow people or subjects you are interested in, and can be a very educational environment. One example of a Twitter link I follow is @wowfacts. This link is both entertaining and educational as it usually tweets every day, and gives you interesting facts that you most likely had no idea about. Twitter would also be a good tool in the school environment as you could create a twitter group that students could follow. Every day, you could update your tweets relating to many aspects. New upcoming changes in your classroom, reminders for homework assignments, etc. It is an excellent space to interact with your students as most of your students will most likely have Twitter. I find the only downfall of Twitter is that individuals can follow you without your permission. Of course you can block them, but in terms of your social life and an educational Twitter account, sometimes individuals you do not want on your educational or personal Twitter account may show up. Being sure that you monitor this on a regular basis will be crucial for its success. Overall, I really like Twitter. Of course like every other site it has its negatives and positives, but it is a very useful site.