Writing tweets

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Prerequisite topic module

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Skills: writing tweets
Concepts: application program interface (API), ecosystem, Twitter as a platform for developing applications

Application program interface (API)

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Skills: none
Concepts: Application program interface (API)

Internet application development -- cheap and easy

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Prerequisite topic module
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Skills: none
Concepts: Application program interface, platform ecosystem, Internet infrastructure services, application development cost trend, end user application development trend

Tweeting an image

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Skills: posting images on Twitter using Twitpix.com
Concepts: application ecosystem, application program interface (API)

Using Twitter

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Assignment

Skills: familiarity with the Twitter user interface and major features, the #hashtag, @-sign and search
Concepts: evolution of Twitter applications and access modes, citizen journalism, trending topics and finding people as well as information

Creating a Twitter account

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Skills: create a Twitter account, subscribe to follow the class Twitter feed, post tweets
Concepts: subscription