Social Networking Tools Ning Facebook Twitter Twine Linked

Social Networking Tools: Ning, Facebook, Twitter, Twine, Linked. In

Social Networking Apps Fully self-contained application You can host Discussion forums Blogs Chats Videos, photos Etc…. All in one place

In Ning, You can choose from about 20 features:

You can set up social networks as a way for visitors of your websites to get to know each other and join the conversation.

Nature Network - Facebook for scientists Contains several features – blogs, forums, groups, job sites, hubs: London, Boston, New York - Nature Network is both global and local

New and easy way to track your interests. Track and discover new content through the Twine interest feed. Personal Recommendations

Faculty and students were using Twitter in their classes send tweets during lectures Students could ask questions, post "huh? ", etc. , -- as a way of getting instant feedback on the class in process. Backchanneling

I also have an idea? How about if Librarians answer questions, offer help by giving relevant resources for students to understand the context of the discussion. Without needing to be in the classroom or interrupting the flow of the lecture.

Well known Twitterers or Twitterarians

@username + message directs a twitter at another person, and causes your twitter to save in their "replies" tab. Example: @meangrape I love that song too! D username + message sends a person a private message that goes to their device, and saves in their web archive.

WHOIS username retrieves the profile information for any public user on Twitter. Example: whois jack GET username retrieves the latest Twitter update posted by the person. Example: get goldman NUDGE username reminds a friend to update by asking what they're doing on your behalf. Example: nudge biz

FAV username marks a person's last twitter as a favorite. (hint: reply to any update with FAV to mark it as a favorite if you're receiving it in real time) Example: fav al 3 x STATS this command returns your number of followers, how many people you're following, and your bio information. INVITE phone number will send an SMS invite to a friend's mobile phone. Example: Invite 415 555 1212

The majority of companies on Twitter rely on a variety of tools to allow multiple employees to post to one unified Twitter account.

What is happening in the Twittersphere?

What's trending on Twitter and why.

Twitter Professors @cspenn @JOHNABYRNE @jowyang @2020 science