GUIDE: Hashtags, RT etc
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by Bliss Hanlin, a Community Manager for eModeration Twitter abbreviations and acronyms are an odd mash-up of text slang, old school chat room phrases, common sense short forms and corporate buzzwords. There is nothing more terrible than parsing a customer tweet and finding out what you once thought was a compliment was really a product slam or worse, a drug reference. (Small personal anecdote – for the longest time, I thought HAGN was some form of Scandinavian slang for good-bye.)
Top Twitter Abbreviations You Need to Know
Do you have a parent, friend or colleague ready to ditch his or her digital training wheels and head into Twitter's open wilderness? These pointers should get them started. And even Twitter experts might benefit from a quick refresher on the platform's valuable tools.
The Beginner's Guide to Twitter
20 Hottest Hashtags for Teachers on Twitter
Posted on Wednesday January 18, 2012 by Staff Writers As a teacher, continuing education is so important that most school districts require that teachers enroll in some form of coursework on a regular basis to keep their knowledge and skills fresh. And while those courses are essential, staying on top of the cutting edge of educational development is important as well. Through Twitter discussions, teachers can follow the latest in education, whether it’s educational technology or new ways to teach math. These 20 hashtags offer teachers a convenient way to become part of chats and discussions that share the absolute latest in education news, resources, and ideas. #edchat Created by educators Tom Whitby, Steven Anderson, and Shelly Terrell, #edchat offers a great platform for discussion among teachers and other professionals related to education.
#educared #educachat #educacion #education #educators #educoach #educhat #educon #edugreen #eduit #eduON (Ontario) #edupd #edupunk #edutech #EduThingsILike #eduvc #eduwin #edvid #efl #ela #elaflip #elearn #elearning #elemchat #elementary #elemsci #ell #ellchat #elrnchat #elt #eltchat #eltpics #engagechat #engchat #engedu #EngineeringEducation #english #english-teacher #engsschat #enrichingkids #enviroed #e-safety #esdgc #esea #esl #esol #esp #ETAS #e20 #expandedlearning #fb4ed #FCE #FETC #FF #fft #filmclass #finnedchat #flatclass #flatclassroom #FLE #flipchat #flipclass #followalibrarian #followfriday #foodtechteachers #forteachers #frimm #FYCchat
Educational Hash Tags
The Ultimate Twitter Guidebook For Teachers
Adopting a new communication tool is not easy. Figuring out the best way YOU can use Twitter is even harder. Luckily you are not going it alone.With Twitter recent redesign of its mobile apps and web interface I’ve decided it’s time to update my Twitteraholic’s Guide to tweets, hashtags, and all things Twitter post since a lot has changed since I wrote the post in July, 2010. This post is considerably more detailed and includes topics not included in the original post — we hope this helps you get even more out of using Twitter! And since the post covers a lot of content I’ve added anchors so all you need to do is just click on a link below to quickly go to the section you want to read :
The Ultimate Twitteraholic’s Guide to tweets, hashtags, and all things Twitter
August 26, 2010 Here are eight videos to help teachers get started with using Twitter. The idea for these videos is to make them short and to the point and provide specific instructions on how teachers can use Twitter. How to sign up for Twitter
