It’s Time to Tweet Big! November 23, 2009

In recent review of BigTweet, a twitter application, it has been found that this application can allow readers and reviewers to leave all types of messages for their followers behind.  According to the little blurb about bigtweet, a poster could leave behind valuable links to other websites, without ever leaving the home page.  This is quickly becoming the fastest and easiest way to access Twitter.  In addition to quick URL links, an individual can also highlight text and create a shortened link without having to search out a different website and plug in the information.  It is all done on with this application.  A poster can also incorporate music, trackers for links, bookmarks, buttons, and also send messages to some of the poster’s favorite online networks.  This application would be highly useful for individuals who do not like to spend a ton of time on the computer, searching out just-right pieces of information, then carousing over several more websites so that it will fit the requirement of 140 characters. 

 

This application would be useful when an individual would like to post something very quickly, especially when it has a ton of other resources, such as music and links, incorporated into the body of the text.  Future literacy motivators would probably use this when they want to post something that they happened across, but do not have the time.  This of course falls under the category of educators as well, because they often, do not have time to spend one or two hours searching out information.  They need it now!  Or they at least need do it all quickly.  BigTweet allows an individual to provide multiple pieces of information and media in a quick, efficient manner, which is rather strenuous when simply using the regular twitter page and profile.

To access “BigTweet,” sign into Twitter, use the secure login to BigTweet that uses the OAuth protocol; no registration required, for more information about logging in/using BigTweet, visit the BigTweet website:  http://www.bigtweet.com/home.html, under Features.

What’s in Your Post? November 19, 2009

The people you follow or who follow you can say a lot about the type of person you are, what you’re interested in, and how you like to spend your time.  When someone posts information about you or opens an online discussion about a given topic, these posts can say more about you than you anticipated.  One person in particular was professor of art and spreader of good energy.  This person loved to provide help through multiple channels about various types of products, online forums, and places of interest.  The posts also discusses the channels, as well as the creation of art, art in general, references on art, and discussions about artwork, artists, art pieces (self or others), and art tools (basically anything art related).  Some examples of this person’s resourcefulness and information that is presented show that this person not only loves art, but wants to be helpful to the new members using the application.  This person is not only informative, but also likes to make clarifications about anything that his/her students have questions about.  There are multiple posts that answer and pose questions for the professor.  This only further proves that this individual enjoys helping and providing enough resources in case the question was not fully answered.

There is certain information that shows what type of things you are interested in.  In one instance, there were posts that were filled with all types of helpful links.  For example, there were instructions for newcomers to the online chat discussion as well as helpful information that provided links to other discussion threads or articles/websites that an author found valuable.  When an individual posts resourceful information, it shows that the person wants to help expand the general knowledge of others, or they want to provide multi-faceted and argumentative information so that the viewers can be properly informed about the topic. In doing so, the author is showing that he/she does not want to persuade you about something, but wants to provide you with enough information so that you may contribute to the conversation, or provide a starting point so that the viewer could follow through with their own information/ideas/viewpoints.

There are also useful announcement tidbits that people post.  For example, art shows, national galleries, Paris exhibits, book announcements about famous pieces of art (Sistine Chapel), book reviews, quotes that demonstrate the different aspects of art that can be found in the world around us, museum guests/openings, reuse (environmentally friendly) openings, and alternative art examples/discussions/styles (graffiti writers).  All these examples discuss the value and importance of art that the author is trying to convey to his/her students.

What’s in your post?  Does it reflect you?