Thing 10: Twitter

I have been using Facebook for almost a year now, and while I do not post frequently, I do find it to be a fun way to get keep in touch with my friends and colleagues. I joined Twitter tonight, and I think I like Facebook better for the social networking part of it. Twitter was not as user-friendly as Facebook and seemed overwhelming and a bit confusing. I was, however, amazed by the ability to "follow" certain blogs. I found several sites on parenting, cooking, you name it. Many of the blogs had some helpful, interesting information.

I enjoyed Time's 50 Best Websites of 2009, because it helped me get a quick understanding of some of the best websites and tools available. It is hard to find some of these resources on your own, and I think this is a great tool to show you the best of what's out there. I especially liked Skype (we have used this before to make long distance calls over the Internet), California Coastline (amazing detail in the photos), Supercook (I'm always wondering what I can pull together from my pantry) and Academic Earth (I have taken online courses before, but this tool really makes the class come to life!). My favorites from an academic standpoint would have to be Google (I'm just learning about Google Docs, which is an amazing tool) and probably You Tube (to help make my lessons more engaging).