The two tweet chats I participated in were both very different experiences. The first was #web20tools which had a small group of participants. I really enjoyed this chat. After twenty minutes of tweeting I learned about several new tech tools to incorporate into my lessons. One tool shared called flipboard I later shared with some of my colleagues the next morning. The other aspect I liked about this chat was being able to tweet with some of my 543 classmates. Since the group was smaller I was able to follow the conversation better.
The second tweet chat I participated in was #moedchat. This tweet chat was very active with a lot of contributors. The discussion covered Augmented Reality, which is a topic with which I am vaguely familiar. As a tweet chat novice I found it difficult to follow. One of the aspects I thought was unique about this chat is the members had a code for questioning and answering. Members contributed wonderful resources and comments.
Both chats offered participants a place to remotely meet with people all over the country. What I enjoyed about both chats is learning from other educators. I did have trouble using tweet chat and I am still not sure what I was doing wrong. I followed the hashtag on twitter and tweet deck. I think the best way to improve my experience would be to continue joining in tweet chats. I think it just takes a while to get used to the fast paced conversation. I plan on following the contributors from both chats. Overall, I have already recommended tweet chat to several of my work colleagues. What a great tool to stay up to date on the latest technology and teaching strategies.
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