When you don’t see the value of Twitter…

I had a conversation with a friend tonight who asked what I saw in Twitter.  Where’s the value?  What do you get from it? 

I’ve got a Twitter account and a couple of friends but don’t get it.”

You’ve got to drop back and take a look at what you’re doing.  Yes, you can find out what your friends and kids are up to.  But, that’s just a superficial use of it.  You need to view Twitter as your own Personal Learning Network.  Imagine a world where you have the ability to read and listen to the best in the field, in a variety of fields.  Only then does it come into focus. 

Surround yourself with a Personal Learning Network of those you acknowledge as experts in the field.  Surround yourself with some great speakers, some news feeds, some weather feeds, and even some folks to give you the latest updates from Formula 1.  Where else would I learn so quickly that Google is up to this:  http://mashable.com/2008/03/26/google-apps-hosted-translations-video/

If you’re bored or don’t see the value, you’re not following enough.

If you’re overwhelmed or reading dupes, you’re following too many.

It’s your Personal Learning Network.  Make it what you need it to be.

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Tags: Twitter, Personal Learning Network