asked around last night on Twitter and had some good replies and these are a selection of the options I have found and been directed to. Enter the choices … some are for searching Twitter, others are to backup your Twitter data. Twitter Search. Search Twitter with the proper and official search tool, but it won’t go back very far or take into account your messages or favourites (like other services do). Using the Twitter API you can backup a variety of your own data, from followers, favorites, DMs, friends, tweets, or just plain everything! MORE >>

It’s been quite an interesting week on the Google front, with the launch of one new service after another. The one making the biggest waves (if you pardon the pun) has been Google+ (plus). new profile feature that will probably replace Google’s current profile (I am not sure about this though). The +1 I figure will eventually end up deep inside Google’s ecosystem and will be included in the page-rank algorithm; it ties very well to their core business of search, a million individuals working with the +1 button might give Google the edge in providing human context to search. MORE >>

It was also followed on Twitter using the #LSGWebinar hashtag. Tweet from QR Code, but I needed to login to web Twitter, not iPhone app (if that can be done?). the real value was the Q&A section at the end when the more detailed information surfaced; e.g. scanning and readability of the codes, the ‘optimum’ size for a code, code readers for different devices (Google Goggles sounds good), and the fact that you can modify the codes and input some design (see this for an example – “ Make your Code Beautiful “). QR Codes: The nuts and bolts. MORE >>

INTRODUCTION Today more than 900 million people use Facebook, and more than 300 million use Twitter to connect, share and interact with one another. Day two will be dedicated to exploring Twitter basics and apps for learning and teaching. During the second part of the 2nd day, participants will again be required to work in groups to conceptualize a (brief) Twitter implementation plan, which will be presented to all during the last session (with Q&A). Twitter workshop OER/FREEduring, please download again after, too (so that you have 'Happy Version'). MORE >>

Immediately one word came to mind: Twitter. It isn't the tool itself that has been so impact full for me; it's the world to which Twitter opened up to me. Then I discovered Twitter. From that moment on, I have never looked at 'Training' the same, and each day the interactions I have on Twitter continue to shape me as a professional. find that Twitter has the audience and usage that best provides professional development support for those in our field. well-cultivated PLN can also be your most powerful search engine, surpassing Google or Yahoo. MORE >>