What the heck is Twitter and why should I care?

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+ guest49146108 6 months ago
I get the idea this might be more for young singles. I am a 66 year old retired teacher who loves gardening, reading, and writing,NOT arithmetic.Is this a place for me?
+ Daryl Pereira 8 months ago
If you do want to know more about Twitter:

Twitter Explained
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+ guest0684 9 months ago
Thanx Alan. It was a very useful presentation about Twitter as I really didn't know what Twitter is all about. Although I still don't know what's Twitters application, as you said experience is the best teacher. So I guess I have to give it a try and open an account and generally get an idea of how Twitter works. Thanks again.
+ Alan Cann 2 years ago
@guest3886e5 This sort of noise indicates that your network on Twitter was not appropriate to your needs. Try building a small, focussed network which add value to what you already know. Maybe to start out, limit it to people you already know in some capacity. Noise comes from random strangers who are not well connected to you.
+ Lee Drake 2 years ago
I walked the walk and decided that twitter was adding a lot of noise that was not of any benefit to me. The twitter updates I got tended to be unrelated private comments to other people than myself using the @personname convention. Frankly - if it's got nothing to do with me - why should I care about reading 1/2 of a conversation that is really just between two other people. My best comparison is that it's like being at a party and listening to everyone in the room have a discussion with someone else on a cell phone, or watching 1/2 of an instant messaging or texting session. Just not useful or relevant.
+ Sarah Stewart 2 years ago
great slideshow-thanks a lot sarah
+ etalbert 2 years ago
Thanks for this concise show. I have yet to embrace Twitter. It is blocked for education users.

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Dr Alan J. Cann, Department of Biology, Adrian Building, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK.

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What the heck is Twitter and why should I care? - Presentation Transcript

What the heck is Twitter and why should I care? twitter.com/ajcann
What is Twitter? An online common room - a mixture of banter, socializing and practical advice. Answer the question: What are you doing? 140 characters or less, e.g: Anyone read the new Jeffrey Archer? Snowing here now http://tinyurl.com/yorlxm planned walk cancelled. Traffic on M6 stopped, exit at junction 10 http://tinyurl.com/23wrkb
twitter.com
I will follow you, will follow me
- Your Twitter network consists of the people you follow and the people who follow you.
- Who should I follow?
- Friends of friends (FOAF)
- Observe
- Search terms
Manage your network
- Twitter is only as smart as your network:
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small-world_network
Why should I bother?
- Anyone want to go for a beer?
- I need a protocol for RNAi in neurons.
- Looking for a PhD in Manchester - any offers?
- Post-doctoral job in Leicester working on Arabidopsis http://tinyurl.com/32xl9v
Twitiquette or How to be a good Twittizen
- Update your status regularly - how often is up to you.
- Don't flood Twitter - set yourself a maximum posting frequency and exercise some restraint.
- Discretion: Some things are better left unsaid.
Beyond Twitter
- Many applications are building on the runaway success of Twitter:
I don’t get it…
- You’re not alone…
- Web 2.0 is immersive - walk the walk.
- Give it a try…
- microbiologybytes.com/AJC
- This talk is on Slideshare:
- slideshare.net/AJCann
- Please comment:
- twitter.com/AJCann