The popularity of microblogging, with special emphasis on twitter, the most famous
application of the kind, is growing rapidly. This kind of tools for micro-exchange of
information and communication is changing the daily life of knowledgeable worker as well as
Internet savvy people. From this perspective this paper aims to show how Twitter can be used
during conferences, and furthermore how different people are using it. With the help of a
survey and analysis of the collected data, benefits regarding the use of a microblogging tool
such as Twitter can be presented. The publication shows evidence on how Twitter can enhance
the knowledge of a given group or community by micro-connecting a diverse online audience.
Statistical data was also used to support this research.
Why?
To show others the important part of an article
Reduce confusion about a sent link
Save time for the reader
Save the parts of the pages you find interesting
On the 19 April, in London CETIS are holding a meeting in London on Repositories and the Open Web. The theme of the meeting is how repositories and social sharing / web 2.0 web sites compare as hosts for learning materials: how well does each facilitate the tasks of resource discovery and resource management; what approaches to resource description do the different approaches take; and are there any lessons that users of one approach can draw from the other?
"ReadTheWords.com is a free, web based service that assists people with written material. We do this by using TTS Technology, or Text To Speech Technology. Users of our service can generate a clear sounding audio file from almost any written material. We generate a voice that reads the words out loud, that you request us to read."