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The document provides an introduction to Twitter for educators. It defines key Twitter terminology like tweets, hashtags, following others and timelines. It describes how Twitter works as a microblogging service where users share short messages. It outlines different ways to access Twitter through web interfaces, desktop applications or smartphone apps. It suggests ways educators can use Twitter in the classroom, such as tweeting reminders, linking to educational resources, and having students discuss topics or ask questions on Twitter.

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Teacher Twitter

The document provides an introduction to Twitter for educators. It defines key Twitter terminology like tweets, hashtags, following others and timelines. It describes how Twitter works as a microblogging service where users share short messages. It outlines different ways to access Twitter through web interfaces, desktop applications or smartphone apps. It suggests ways educators can use Twitter in the classroom, such as tweeting reminders, linking to educational resources, and having students discuss topics or ask questions on Twitter.

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Twitter

An Intro for Educators

STUPID?

Terminology
Timeline Stream of tweets visible on homepage. Follow If you follow you see their tweets, if they follow they see yours. Who do I follow? Doesnt matter, its up to you, celebs, sports teams...

What is Twitter?
A micro-blogging service where users share short messages or status updates to be read by those following them.

What is Twitter?

s t a h W ? t in o p e h t
A micro-blogging service where users share short messages or status updates to be read by those following them.

What is Twitter?

s t a h W ? t in o p e h t
A micro-blogging service where users share short messages or status updates to be read by those following them.

Anatomy of a Tweet

Examples

@username

Tweet

#hashtags

Purposes of @username

Draw Attention Give Credit Include in Discussion

Purposes of @username

Draw Attention Give Credit Include in Discussion

Purposes of @username

Draw Attention Give Credit Include in Discussion

Purposes of @username

Draw Attention Give Credit Include in Discussion

Purpose of #hashtag
le/subject index/searchable Twitter tracks hashtag popularity. If high number of contributors, then a topic is trending.

#hashtags

3 Ways to Access
Methods of accessing Twitter

Web interface
You Suggestions Timeline New Tweet Notice

Trends

Web interface
You Suggestions

Timeline of Interactions

Trending Topics Timeline New Tweet Notice

Trends

Web interface

Timeline of Interactions

Trending Topics

Web interface

Timeline of Interactions

Trending Topics

Desktop
You

Tweets Applications: Twitter (OS X) TweetDeck Seesmic MetroTwit (Windows)

Desktop
Applications: Twitter (OS X) TweetDeck Seesmic MetroTwit (Windows)

Desktop
Applications: Twitter (OS X) TweetDeck Seesmic MetroTwit (Windows)

Desktop
Applications: Twitter (OS X) TweetDeck Seesmic MetroTwit (Windows)

Smartphone App

3 Ways to Interact
Tweeting with the Twitter Community

3 Ways to Communicate

3 Ways to Communicate
Post New Content

3 Ways to Communicate
Post New Content Share

3 Ways to Communicate
Post New Content Share

3 Ways to Communicate
Post New Content Share

3 Ways to Communicate
Post New Content Share RT

3 Ways to Communicate
Post New Content Share RT Retweet others discoveries.

3 Ways to Communicate
Post New Content Share RT Retweet others discoveries.

3 Ways to Communicate
Post New Content Share RT Retweet others discoveries.

3 Ways to Communicate
Post New Content Share RT Retweet others discoveries. Converse

3 Ways to Communicate
Post New Content Share RT Retweet others discoveries. Converse Direct Message

3 Ways to Communicate
Post New Content Share RT Retweet others discoveries. Converse Direct Message One-on-One Conversations

Making it Useful
Getting the most out of your Twitsperience

Making the best of your Twitsperience


Lists Tailor viewing based on interest (PLN, topic, personal interests) Tweet overload? Improve signal:noise Dont worry about not checking.

Classroom Uses?
This is great, but now what?

Now what?
Tweet homework reminders/important dates. Link to news items/contests/bursaries. Have students carry on a discussion as characters. JiTT (Just in Time Teaching) - have students tweet hmwk probs and Qs before class Have students contribute in-class/eld questions via twitter (some students will have more to say this way)

Now what?
Tweet homework reminders/important dates. Link to news items/contests/bursaries. Have students carry on a discussion as characters. JiTT (Just in Time Teaching) - have students tweet hmwk probs and Qs before class Have students contribute in-class/eld questions via twitter (some students will have more to say this way)

Now what?
Tweet homework reminders/important dates. Link to news items/contests/bursaries. Have students carry on a discussion as characters. JiTT (Just in Time Teaching) - have students tweet hmwk probs and Qs before class Have students contribute in-class/eld questions via twitter (some students will have more to say this way)

Now what?
Tweet homework reminders/important dates. Link to news items/contests/bursaries. Have students carry on a discussion as characters. JiTT (Just in Time Teaching) - have students tweet hmwk probs and Qs before class Have students contribute in-class/eld questions via twitter (some students will have more to say this way)

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