Benefits

=**#1 Benefit of Microblogging:**=

Contributing to and learning from a global NETWORK of people and ideas
Source: Courosa on Flickr


 * 5 C's of Social Media**
 * Connection
 * Contribution
 * Conversation
 * Collaboration
 * Community

Microblogging ALLOWS for all 5 C’s: Microblogging DEPENDS on all 5 C's

My early experience with using backchannel in my classroom: Backchannel Engagement in the Classroom

A blog post about how a teacher has embraced microblogging and social networks: Microblogging: Making the Case for Social Networking in Education

A blog post about the use of backchannel chats in school: [|HCRHS Free Web Tech: Backchannel Chats]

//In an age of increasing mobility of information and jobs it is essential to develop networks where people can **share resources**, **ask questions**, and **LEARN.**//