Twitter for Business

Find out more about Twitter, answering the following questions about it on your blog. Create a link to this blog post as well.

1. Who started Twitter? 
2. Who is the target audience for Twitter?
3. When did Twitter start and when did it really become well-known? 
4. What can Twitter do for a business? What are some benefits of using Twitter in a business context?
5. What can be some disadvantages of using Twitter or other social media in a business?

Safety & Privacy Online

Read the following Wikipedia articles, about internet privacy and the history of the internet

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_privacy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Internet

What is it about the initial purpose of the internet and the way it has developed that makes it so difficult to monitor and control the internet?

• How safe is the internet?
• What is an internet troll and what action can be taken in response to an internet troll?
• How concerned should you be about privacy settings on social media sites such as Facebook and twitter?
• What other safety and privacy issues should we be concerned about when working online?

Have a class discussion based on what you found out in the article and the questions above, then each write a paragraph about your thoughts and concerns around online safety. E-mail me your responses on a Word or Google document.

What is a MOOC?

If you don't know the answer to the question "What is a MOOC?" do some research to find out the answer.

Create a post to explain the answer to the question.

Find one MOOC that you would like to do sometime. In your post, write the name of the MOOC you found and explain your interest in the topic.