So the last time we talked about Twitter, I gave you a brief overview of hashtags, as well as a few to be sure to follow. And if you are anything like me, you probably found the Twitter feed a little overwhelming. Today I am going to introduce you to a couple of tools to streamline your Twitter experience! The first tool is an website and app called Flipboard. Once you have your Twitter account, you can sign into it on Flipboard. Flipboard takes your news stream and makes it easier to read... more like a magazine. Here, look! This is the #tlchat stream on Twitter: This is the same #tlchat on Flipboard's website: Much easier to read, right? Flipboard has an app, too! Make sure you check it out for your iOS or Android devices: Flipboard on iTunes Flipboard on GooglePlay I love the app version of Flipboard the most - it is very intuitive on touch screen devices. Instead of a 140 character tweet, you can see a preview of the article. TweetDeckIf you are ready for something a little more advanced, you will want to check out TweetDeck! You can sign into it with your Twitter account information, no separate account needed. TweetDeck allows you to view several streams of Twitter data at one time. For example, I like to follow the hastags #tlchat #makered and #kidlit. I can see all the feeds at once with TweetDeck, without having to search or switch between them! Here, take a look: I know it seems a little overwhelming, but it really simplifies your twitter experience. TweetDeck is especially useful when you are participating in a Twitter Chat because you can follow the Tweets for the chat in one column while answering individual notifications in another. It is a multi-tasker's dream!
I like to use Flipboard when I just want to read articles that my Tweeps (Twitter Peeps, HAHA!) have published or shared, and I love TweetDeck when I am participating in a Twitter chat. So now that you have those two tools, go try them out and see if either (or both) work for you! Leave a comment below telling me about your experience with Flipboard or TweetDeck, or if you have another tool to share, tell us!
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About the AuthorHi! Welcome to my blog! My name is Christine Hurley. This is my 17th year of teaching - I've taught Kindergarten, 4th grade, elementary media, and now I am in my 6th year of teaching middle school media! Archives
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