Twitter in the classroom A group of Jina’s Year 4 students sit on the floor and I show them Twitter. She is fairly new to Twitter herself, so I love that she has set up a class account and is keen to get them started, especially as this is the first class Twitter account in our school. For now, the account can only be accessed if the teacher logs in. She plans to keep it logged in in the classroom, so that students can share their learning and gather data via their questions. Several articles in the past few weeks have covered dozens of ways to use Twitter for learning and we need to start somewhere to see where this takes us. I start with a brief explanation of how it works and its purpose, then show them some Twitter streams from classes at other schools to give them a better idea. To my surprise, the rest of the group spontaneously supports the Tweeter, with spelling and punctuation corrections as well as suggestions for content. Frankly, I’m amazed at how many skills are being applied here! Like this:
25 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Twitter Twitter may very well be the single most important tool for teachers right now. Considering many are not even using the service, that says a lot about how effective the platform is for learning, engaging, development, and more. In an effort to make sure you are getting the most out of Twitter, we’ve compiled a very lengthy list of tips and tricks. See Also: 45 Simple Twitter Tips Everyone Should Know About Katie and I went through our list and narrowed it down to the top 25. Follow folks who are interesting to you. Just tweet!
How important is Twitter in your Personal Learning Network? Twitter and the Personal Learning Network (PLN). If you are a connected educator, chances are that you have often seen these two terms used together and, perhaps like me, you have wondered what's the connection? This question formed the basis of my 2011 Masters thesis and while my research showed that you can have a PLN without Twitter (and, indeed, those non-Twitter spaces are important for a well developed PLN), Twitter does play a unique role within a PLN, which makes it a powerful platform for networked learning and professional development [1]. Literature Review Twitter is a free service that is part microblogging platform and part social network, which allows users to send and receive short, 140 character messages [2]. A PLN is an informal learning network of people you connect with for the specific purpose of learning, based on reciprocity and a level of trust that each party is actively seeking value added information for the other [10, 11]. Methodology Results Conclusion References
100 Simple Ways To Effectively Use Twitter Twitter is too big to ignore. You see hashtags in commercials, sponsored tweets, posts, news broken on Twitter, etc. It’s quickly become an indispensable tool for teachers, admins, parents, and students too. But what if they had a categorized list of the top tips to help you use Twitter ? See Also: It’s Official: Using Twitter Makes Students More Engaged From how to follow people to asking for help to the best tools to use , it’s all here. Getting Connected With these tips and tools, you’ll be able to get connected with the people that matter most to you on Twitter. Follow experts : Get useful information from other experts in your field. Search Put Twitter’s massive amounts of information to work by using these search tips and tools. Twitority : This search engine offers results based on Twitter users with authority. Organization With these tips and tools, you can keep all of your information on Twitter well organized. Authority Building Getting Value Wait, Here’s How To Actually Use Twiiter
How to Use LinkedIn With Twitter for Better Networking If you have profiles on LinkedIn and Twitter, you may already be aware that these two networks are integrating. In fact, LinkedIn has a specific application called Tweets that can help you keep tabs on the Twitter updates from your LinkedIn connections. As more professional LinkedIn users create Twitter profiles, I believe this application will become more and more powerful for building influence and visibility with your network connections. The primary benefits of the LinkedIn Tweets application are: Follow your LinkedIn connections on TwitterPost status updates simultaneously to both Twitter and LinkedInMonitor and interact with your Twitter streams from within LinkedInCreate a LinkedIn-specific Twitter list Before we look at some additional ways to leverage the Tweets application, make sure you’ve first added your Twitter account to your LinkedIn profile. Add Your Twitter Account to Your LinkedIn Profile Click “edit profile” and “add Twitter account” next to the Twitter field.
Design a Custom Twitter Header in 8 Simple Steps Howdy! Maybe you’re one of those who haven’t updated their Twitter headers yet, or maybe you’ve heard it already but you’re not just into creating your own design due to a lack of inspiration? Well, that’s not a problem at all now, this tutorial is for you. I’m going to show you how to create your own, and showcase some Twitter headers for your inspiration. Before we get started creating our own design, let’s take a look at this list of inspiration to boost up your creativity level. Use of Self Portrait Select your best photo and align it properly to with the avatar. @Rosen @RyanSeacrest @db Branding Select the best product you own and showcase it. @Starbucks @krispykreme @PlayStation Vector Illustration Using Vector art is always good to look at. OrganikSEO @Vimeo @Adobe Dark Backgrounds Dark background makes the avatar picture and text pop ups more. @VandelayDesign @wpbeginner @Behance Creative Very creative how they present their interest by the use of illustration. @laurenonizzle @imjustcreative @twitter
Ultimate Twitter Guide for Educators If you are new to the strange land of Twitter, it might seem like the most ridiculous thing that has ever been created. What is the use in ‘tweeting’ something to millions of people in 140 characters or less? In education, Twitter is actually being used as a very powerful tool for learning and connecting with educators and students around the globe. With this handy Twitter guide for teachers, you’ll be ready to jump feet first into the world of Twitter. What is Twitter? Twitter is a service for everyone (friends, family, co-workers) to connect and communicate through exchanging short messages. Why do I follow someone? When you follow someone on Twitter, it means that you will receive all of their Twitter updates. Why Teachers should use Twitter You can instantly tweet the latest educational information, invite people to chat, provide links, post pictures, ask for lesson plans and ask for help. 1. The 10 Best Educators to Follow These are the cream of the crop, the best teachers on Twitter.
9 Ways to Improve the Signal to Noise Ratio on Twitter inShare378 Even at 250 million Tweets per day in addition to the updates across Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, and every other feed that we willfully subscribe to, information overload is in of itself a fallacy. But the feeling the overload of information is very real and a reflection of our inability to pull the levers necessary to decrease noise and improve signal. Doing so, requires some very blatant actions that don’t simply reduce the volume of the information we don’t care to see as often, it requires disconnecting from human beings. I know…so what right? It still is what it is. Think about why you Tweet or update your status. We are as guilty by our inaction as others are for their action. So, what makes a Tweet worthy of response or sharing? While we await tools that will save us from ourselves, the research team documented nine best practices to use as an editorial guideline of sorts. 9 Ways to Improve the Signal to Noise Ratio in Social Networks 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
HOW TO USE TWITTER IN THE CLASSROOM WITHOUT COMPROMISING YOUR PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR STUDENTS By Mike Reading. There has been no shortage of debate around the water cooler in schools across the country about the role of social media in the classroom. Teachers are wondering if social media is just another fad, or if it is a tool that will enable teachers to better connect and communicate with their students? When considering whether social media and, in this case, Twitter, is useful in the classroom, I think it helps to understand that social media is really no different from any other technology. Next, there are those who take the wait-and-see approach. Twitter has been around long enough to have been tested in various educational contexts, and proven to be useful in increasing student engagement and participation in some contexts. Depending on what statistics you look at, on average, less than 30% of those under 25 use Twitter. There Are Two Main Uses For Twitter. 1. To overcome this, the teacher can make use of hash (#) tags. An example of a tweet with a hash tag would be: 2. 1.