Twitter - It Can Actually Be Useful!

So I'll admit, I got on the Twitter bandwagon quite awhile ago, and got pretty tired of the constant updates (and updating!) so I just kind of let my account go to the wayside. In short - I found it interesting, but not interesting enough to keep up with on a regular basis.

First, I suppose I should explain exactly what Twitter is. Basically, Twitter is kind of like MySpace, kind of like Blogger, and kind of like del.icio.us. Confused? Think of it as a social networking site where you can keep up with your friends or professional contacts and a short information blip that they can post as often as they'd like. A sentence here, a new sentence five minutes later ... you get the picture.

So, with all that in mind, I will admit that I was wrong about Twitter. I don't hate it. I actually see it's positive uses - at least in a classroom setting. Socially, I still think it's kind of like the annoying child tugging on his mother's dress when she's on an especially long phone call - annoying, but not punish-worthy.

In particular, I found two Twitterers that had websites that I find valuable - and I'll keep checking their Twitters to see when these sites are updated. The first Twitterer - TechJulia - writes the TechJulia Blog. It's newish, fresh, and something that I can see myself professionally emulating in my current position at my job.

Secondly, Education is another Twitterer that I will definitely follow! This person's blog - The Internet Writing Journal - will certainly be one that I check back on as often as possible.

So, Twitter ... you've won this round. You've got my attention ... at least for a bit longer. ;-)