Hashtags are exploited by Twitter users to mark key words in a Twitter update. Twitter automatically hyper links the hash tagged (#) keywords to a set of search results highlighting all tweets containing that particular hashtag or key word, allowing people to easily find and aggregate tweets related to the subject in question.

Most of the people that follow me and I follow on Twitter are involved in education in one way or another, but I am particularly interested in the effective use of technology in education, so following lots of people allows me to access a vast pool of knowledge and expertise in this field. However, the more people I follow, the more difficult it becomes to keep track of all the tips, good advice and experiences which are constantly being shared in Twitter.

So why not use hashtags to group all those relevant tips about using technology in education? Why not agree on a common way, a convention, to tag all this good advice so it remains easily accessible to all Twitter users, not just the people you follow?

Why not use #EdTechTips next time you share expertise and good practice on Twitter?

What do you think?

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