Teaching Tip: Microblogging in education

April 12, 2012

Marmian Grimes

As a follow up to the recent Teaching Tip on Blogging, the Center for Distance Education instructor online training course examines what a microblog is, how you may use it in your classroom, and focuses on two microblogging platforms: Tumblr and Twitter.

If you are interested in learning more about blogging or believe it's time to start blogging, consider using a microblog to get started. You’ll find that both of the tools shown are easy to learn. Twitter, in particular, can be a great research tool for current items.