"Twitter is an amazing tool. Anyone can publish, and re-publish, information instantly, and thus distribute knowledge to thousands of people within minutes. Look at the revolutions in Arab countries that relied on Twitter for rapid communication; or the heated debates that spring up on Twitter during large events like the State of the Union address in the United States - these events show the immense potential the service has," he said.

"I am happy to be able to contribute, and look forward to sharing and discussing with colleagues and friends via Twitter."

To follow Fred van Leeuwen on Twitter, click here to go to @fredvanleeuwen, his Twitter profile. It is also possible to follow @eduint, Education International's offical Twitter account.