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Honor Roll: Recognition As One of the “Top 100 Edu Tweeters”

March 17, 2009

Last week, I received an e-mail from Kelly Sonora on behalf of Online Degree World with the following message:

We just posted an article, “Top 100 Edu Tweeters” (http://www.onlinedegreeworld.com/blog/2009/top-100-edu-tweeters/). I thought I’d bring it to your attention in case you think your readers would find it interesting. I am happy to let you know that your site has been included in this list.

Prior to receiving this e-mail, I had never heard of this list or received an inquiry from anyone producing it. So, without question, my being on it came as a total surprise. I replied to the e-mail I received, asking Ms. Sonora how she found my Twitter account and chose to include it on the list, but I have not yet heard back.

Nevertheless, despite the mysterious nature of this recognition, I am honored to receive the distinction.

According to my colleague Bill Sodeman, PhD – with whom I became friendly on Twitter – his inclusion on the list is a noteworthy event at Hawaii Pacific University where he is an associate professor.

The list itself, which was written/compiled by Courtney Phillips, counts me as one of 29 educators. I am number 84 overall in what appears to be a randomly organized list. In other words, I am not ranked 84 out of 100, but rather I am listed in the 84th position on a list of the 100 top people or organizations using Twitter who are involved in education.

When you review the list you will note that I am in good company. Other educators on the list include the following notable folks:

Universities and educational institutions include:

Publishers, Libraries & Librarians include:

Resources and support for educators and academia include:

All things considered, this was a pleasant surprise and an honor I am proud to have earned. Thank you, Online Degree World, for recognizing my efforts to share knowledge about education on Twitter!

Posted in Career, Education, In the Classroom, Social Media | Tagged .edu, .EduGuru, Alec Couros, Alfred Hermida, Auburn University, Barbara Nixon, Bill Genereux, Bill Sodeman, College Blog Network, Courtney Phillips, Dean Terry, doctorate, Doctorious, Duke University Press, Education, Education Week, educational leadership, Harvard University, Hilary Mason, Hillary Mason, instructional technology, Jay Rosen, Jim MacMillan, Johns Hopkins University, Jon Becker, Kelly Sonora, Kent Gustavson, Library of Congress, Matt Gilbert, matthew gilbert, Mays Business School, Oklahoma State Libraries, Online Degree World, Patrick Strother, Paul Bradshaw, PBS Teachers, rankings, Rebecca MacKinnon, Steve Katz, Texas A&M University, The Ohio State University, Top 100 Edu Tweeters, Twitter, Twitter Tools, University of London, University of Maryland, University of Miami, University of Minnesota Press, University of Southern California (USC), University of Texas at Austin, UPromise, Yale Press |

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