Comments on: An Ocean of Messaging via Twitter http://cephalopodcast.com/blog/2008/03/30/an-ocean-of-messaging-via-twitter/ science edu + ocean info / gelatinous for the masses Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:38:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Jason http://cephalopodcast.com/blog/2008/03/30/an-ocean-of-messaging-via-twitter/#comment-49950 Jason Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:40:48 +0000 http://cephalopodcast.com/blog/2008/03/30/an-ocean-of-messaging-via-twitter/#comment-49950 Jenn: Agreed about the <a href="http://twitter.com/cephalopodcast/statuses/769769951" rel="nofollow">twots</a>. And about the technorati. But I also find that there are a lot of teachers and educational technologist using it as part of their so-called Personal Learning Networks. It can provide just-in-time answers like no other resource that I have found. Also, if I find someone interesting, I click on their followers too, to see where they lead. That's how I found out about the Sassy Science Podcast. And about Lab Out Loud. I imagine there is a number at which point it will become less useful and too unwieldy. But in the 100 person range, it definitely is providing a steady stream of interest and utility. And hasn't yet gotten too weird for me. Jenn: Agreed about the twots. And about the technorati.

But I also find that there are a lot of teachers and educational technologist using it as part of their so-called Personal Learning Networks. It can provide just-in-time answers like no other resource that I have found.

Also, if I find someone interesting, I click on their followers too, to see where they lead. That’s how I found out about the Sassy Science Podcast. And about Lab Out Loud. I imagine there is a number at which point it will become less useful and too unwieldy. But in the 100 person range, it definitely is providing a steady stream of interest and utility. And hasn’t yet gotten too weird for me.

]]> By: Jenn http://cephalopodcast.com/blog/2008/03/30/an-ocean-of-messaging-via-twitter/#comment-49949 Jenn Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:19:08 +0000 http://cephalopodcast.com/blog/2008/03/30/an-ocean-of-messaging-via-twitter/#comment-49949 Have to say, for now twitter is still in the domain of the technorati. I think half of my twitter feed subscribers are just freaks who are trying to follow all twitterers (thousands!). It's cute and fun (though it was a beast of a job getting that twitter widget to look the way I needed it to) but it's not really an important part of my blog. Have to say, for now twitter is still in the domain of the technorati. I think half of my twitter feed subscribers are just freaks who are trying to follow all twitterers (thousands!). It’s cute and fun (though it was a beast of a job getting that twitter widget to look the way I needed it to) but it’s not really an important part of my blog.

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