Technology Resources
Resources for Twitter Information
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25 ways to teach with Twitter
A Tech & Learning article with some Twitter basics, and 25 tips on how to incorporate Twitter in the classroom. -
How to Present While People are Twittering
The benefits of the "back-channel", and how to adapt your presentations accordingly. Also includes resources on Twitter for business. -
Integrate Twitter With Your Website
10 ideas for incorporating your Twitter account into your website, written by a web developer. This article includes the benefits of each of the ideas listed, plus helpful screen shots. -
Twitter Search Sites
CNET article that reveals their top three favorite Twitter search sites (Twazzup, Collecta, and Scoopler), and includes reviews on other real-time search tools.
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Directory of Authors on Twitter
List of book authors who use Twitter. Sorted by category (fiction, young adult, biography, etc.). -
Directory of Authors on Twitter (Squidoo)
Substantial list of authors who use Twitter. Sorted by last name, with brief biographical information, a list of their books, a photo, and a list of their most recent tweets. -
Directory of Twitter Accounts for the Colorado Library Community
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Just Tweet It - Librarian Directory
Just Tweet It is a site that helps tweeters find other tweeters with similar interests, and keep up with the latest Twitter tools, links, and information. -
Libraries on Twitter
National list of academic, public, school, and special libraries using Twitter. -
Local Tweeps
Local Tweeps is a site that sorts Twitter users geographically to encourage local connections and local information sharing. -
Mystery, Suspense and Thriller Authors on Twitter
Short (in progress) list of mystery, suspense and thriller authors who use Twitter. Alphabetized by last name. -
Twibes
A twibe is a group of Twitter users interested in a common topic. After you become a member of a twibe, you can also easily follow, reply to, or directly message your fellow twibe members. -
Twitter 4 Teachers / Librarians Wiki
National list of teachers using Twitter. Includes listings by category, such as Computer Science, Elementary, and Special Education teachers. -
WeFollow: A User Powered Twitter Directory
A user-powered Twitter directory, with people organized into categories. The front page has the top 5 tweeters in the most popular categories, such as News, Music, and Social Media.
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27 Tools To Help You Find And Manage Followers
A list of 27 different Twitter tools to help tweeters find and manage followers, find out who isn't following them or stops following them, provides follower statistics over time, and more. -
31 Power Tools for Twitter
A list of tools for Twitter that include file sharing, statistics, URL tracking, making a more effective profile, etc. -
Seesmic DESKTOP
An application that allows you to follow your friends on both Twitter and Facebook in one place. You can also reply, share links, photos, and video and more, all on one screen. -
The Ultimate Guide for Twitter
An alphabetized glossary of the most popular Twitter applications, and instructions for incorporating Twitter into your website and blogs. Also includes the basics on Twitter for new users, Twitter etiquette, hash tags, most popular tweeters, how to use Twitter with your cell phone, and more. -
Top 100 Edu Tweeters
A list of tweeters and educators who post school news, updates, and research from the college and university level. -
TweetBeep - track Twitter mentions via email
A tool that will email you when a tweeter mentions a given search term. Useful if you need to know who is tweeting about your company, and more efficient than manually searching. Also has the ability to set an "attitude" criteria (positive, negative or asking a question). This helps to determine how people perceive your company or brand, and allows you to respond to the tweeters.