concept on Facebook.
@Mention: A public message directed to a
specific Twitter user. You might tweet:
"@nlshaheen what is tonight's #BrlChat
topic?"
Retweet or RT: When one person on Twitter
reposts something that was tweeted by
someone else previously. For example, you
might see a tweet from @nlshaheen that
says: "RT @JohnDoe Braille rocks!" This
means that first John Doe wrote, "Braille
rocks!" When Natalie saw the tweet from
John, she liked it so much she wanted to
share it with her followers, so she Retweeted John's message. This is the equivalent of a "like" on Facebook or a "+1" on
Google+.
Hashtag: A way for people to categorize or
label a tweet. If you use Gmail, you are
likely familiar with the concept of "tagging."
A single tweet can contain multiple
hashtags. The hashtag for our Twitter chat
is #BrlChat. The pound sign always precedes a hashtag.
If you are new to Twitter you can find links to several helpful Twitter 101 guides on the #BrlChat
Web page. If you read through the Twitter 101
guides and you still find yourself confused, contact Natalie Shaheen at nlshaheen@gmail.com
and she will be more than happy to give you a
quick tutorial over the phone.
22
Be a Smart Digital Citizen
It is important that we educate ourselves
about how the various Web services we use
work. It is also important that we know the policies of our employers as they relate to social media. Many school districts have specific guidelines
for their teachers about using social networking
sites.
