What I Learned from Twitter

Who would have thought that when Twitter started several years ago,  it would evolve into what it is today.  I never used Twitter until last year.  I tend to resist using new technology until I have no choice but to embrace it!  Once I get over the fear of trying out a new piece of software and or technology, I usually end up loving it and can’t imagine why I did not start using it earlier.  Twitter was one of those things, I should have been tweeting!  One thing I did decide, I would only be using it for professional purposes.  What I found was a plethora of information from other professionals in higher education.  You are tweeting with people you do not know but are willing to share ideas, best practices and share professional wisdom and advice with you.  The resources that you can tap into from others across the country are amazing.  Using Twitter as a method of professional development is beneficial to educators and their students.  The objective of Twitter is to get enough people to follow you and reply to tweets.   If you are using this as a teaching method for a lesson with your students the outcome/purpose of Twitter is going to be different.  There will be safety concerns and privacy of information to be aware of with students.  I am using it for professional development purposes so my search is only for people in higher education with an academic background. 

Below are two good short (2.5 minutes) video on “how to get more people to follow you” and “how to get more leads on Twitter”.  These are good if you are getting started and want more followers to your account.  I found them helpful to get the Twitter process started.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wwJrYlcwTHI

Using Prezi to create a resume

What a great way to utilize Prezi!  I would have never thought to use it as a marketing/interviewing tool.  As someone who reviews resumes I was impressed and it kept my attention.  At the end of the presentation you also had the option of reviewing his traditional resume format.  This would be great tool that Career Services Departments in colleges could use to integrate technology into resume writing classes or workshops with  students.  It would be interesting to know if employers would welcome this type of format.  It is different but creative.  I would certainly remember this applicants name when selecting candidates for the interview process.  Has anyone ever had a student use Prezi for this purpose and what was the feedback from employers   Could this be a new trend in a job search?

Attached for all of you Mac Book and I Pad users take a look at this quick YouTube video.  It highlights how easy it is to create a resume on Prezi.  This might become the new trend.  What do you think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APpQph75NBg