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explanation of what hashtags are and how to use them on Twitter

how to get started with Twitter, ways to use it in an educational setting, and tools to help you use it better with these resources below.

section of the C4LPT website looks at how to use Twitter and Facebook for learning

Between Twitter, Facebook, and Google's new social networking tool, Buzz, it's hard to turn a corner without running into another social network. But how do you know which networking tool fits you best? We're here-with big charts and all-to help.

Back-channel communication is a secondary conversation that takes place at the same time as a conference session, lecture, or instructor-led learning activity. This might involve students using a chat tool or Twitter to discuss a lecture as it is happening, and these background conversations are increasingly being brought into the foreground of lecture interaction. Digital technologies allow background discussions-which have always been a component of classes, conferences, and presentations-to be brought out of the shadows and, perhaps, incorporated as a formal part of learning activities. Instructors and presenters alike should be aware of this dynamic and the opportunity it presents to add another dimension to learning.

follow tweets for a specific hashtag easily online