In the first article, Walker pretty much states that twitter is a great tool especially with those who do not have time, comparing educational systems globally, self reflection, idea workshopping, news updates, professional developing, info searching, communication and staying up to date. Joe Dale gives a run down on how to use twitter and how it is good for professional development. He provides nice videos to help with the tweeting process.
These articles provided a good insight on how I could use microblogging for my own professional development. Twitter is great for accessing a wealth of resources instantly. Ideas, opinions and links can all by found from global professionals with a single click. It is also great for sharing ideas and talking about techniques to improve your teaching daily. What's great about twitter is that you can receive constant feedback from anyone around the world, within seconds if needed. Twitter is also a great way to stay current with news, healthy debating and just communication in general. It is easy to search for topics or people that might interest you in your field. This is good for professional development because you an contact those who can give you good advice or search for information that will improve your educational and teaching mindset.
