25 Twitter Tips For Students, Parents, And Teachers How To Use Mood Boards For Visual Learning 5.03K Views 0 Likes Mood boards are used for photography, game design, interior design, marketing, fashion, music, advertising and even architecture; but who’s to say they shouldn’t be used in the classroom? (You might be doing this already!) Twitter: le mode d'emploi 5 Twitter Rules Every User Should Know We love to do stories on Twitter and how it’s helping teachers and students connect like never before. Many of our fellow bloggers publish stories on Twitter every day! So I thought it might be worthwhile to share the official Twitter logo and brand guidelines. They’re relatively simple and straightforward but worth knowing about. Twitter is a major company worth a lot of money. See Also: The Ultimate Guide To Using Twitter In Education For the full list of guidelines (there’s plenty more – definitely check out this page . Rule #1 You can’t imply that your event, book, website, or other publication is endorsed or sponsored by Twitter. Rule #2 Don’t use any of the below versions of the Twitter logo. Rule #3
'Social reading' the next phase of e-book revolution - Technology & Science "Wait a minute! Wait a minute! Ya ain't seen nothing yet!" -- Al Jolson, The Jazz Singer (1927) Those were the opening words spoken in the first feature-length talking picture. The United States leads the world in the growth of e-reading, but Canada isn’t far behind. That’s worth sales of roughly $300 million CDN a year, up from $100 million when my collaborator Dave Redel and I produced a CBC Radio documentary for Ideas in early 2011 called Closing the Book. Sean Prpick and Dave Redel’s CBC Radio documentary, Opening The Book, airs on Ideas at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on Feb. 25. Listen to it here. According to Bob Stein, a digital pioneer, the future of books is "social reading." Digital booksellers, like Amazon and Indigo, have harnessed social media from the start. Based in New York, Stein is working on a new application called Socialbook, which is like those Amazon and Indigo chatrooms — on steroids. 'Social reading' New business models Every book its own webpage
100 Twitter Tips For Teachers Twitter may have started off as a fun social media site for keeping up with friends and sharing updates about daily life, but it’s become much more than that for many users over the past few years as the site has evolved and grown. These days, Twitter is a powerhouse for marketing, communication, business, and even education, letting people from around the world work together, share ideas, and gain exposure. It has become a staple at many online colleges and campuses as well, leaving many academics wondering just how and if they should be using Twitter both in the classroom and in their professional lives. You have to start somewhere and these tips will help ensure that your first foray in Twitter is a great experience. Organize your Twitter. Twitter has made it simple to keep things organized and makes looking through tweets a breeze. The Internet may be a virtual Wild West but there are some unspoken rules of engagement you should know before adding your two cents into the mix. Twellow.
10 questions que vous vous posez sur Twitter... Et comment y répondre ! Twitter est une véritable énigme pour les débutants. Pourtant, après avoir passé quelques heures dessus, cet outil peut s’avérer être un pur bijou. Des news en continu, de l’aide par sa communauté, un moyen de mettre en avant son contenu pour les blogueurs, bref, un service de microblogging parfait ! Si vous démarrez, voici 10 questions que vous vous posez sur Twitter… Et comment y répondre ! 1. Je m’intéresse énormément à Twitter. 2. Choisissez un nom définitif pour votre compte Twitter… et n’en changez pas. 3. Il est important d’épier vos abonnés sur leur manière d’utiliser Twitter. 4. Twitter est encore un secret pour la plupart de ses utilisateurs. 5. Avouez qu’un débutant débarquant sur la planète Twitter est largué ! 6. Le fond d’écran d’un compte Twitter est très important. 7. Le Tweet parfait n’existe pas… heureusement ! 8. Twitter ne propose aucune option analytique. 9. Les infographies sont à la mode depuis quelques mois maintenant. 10. Nous sommes tous un peu narcissique.
10 Ways Teachers Can Use Twitter for Professional Development This is our third consecutive post on Twitter. Now that you have a roadmap on how to use Twitter in your classroom and after you have identified with the different educational hashtags you need to follow as a teacher, let us share with you some ideas on how to leverage the power of this social platform for professional development purposes. Talking about using social networking to grow professionally brings to mind LinkedIn. 1- Create a strong profile page The first thing to do is to let people know about you and your interests. 2- Keep your profile professional One of the mistakes some teachers do is that they create one account and share everything in it. 3- Proper use of etiquette As an educator , etiquette should not be an issue at all. 4- Know who to follow Don't be obsessed with having a 5 digit number of followers. 5- Use Hashtags Hashtags are a great way for engaging in professional conversations.
Social Media Guidelines For Students And Job Seekers How To Use Mood Boards For Visual Learning 4.64K Views 0 Likes Mood boards are used for photography, game design, interior design, marketing, fashion, music, advertising and even architecture; but who’s to say they shouldn’t be used in the classroom? (You might be doing this already!) Twitter For Learning: 7 Ideas For Using Hashtags In The Classroom By Anibal Pacheco, TeachThought intern Twitter For Learning: 7 Ideas For Using Hashtags In The Classroom If you are an Educator looking to use Twitter in the classroom you might have noticed most tweets include a #Hashtag. The use of the # sign with a word attached to it makes up one. Hashtags trace their history to IRC (Internet Relay Chat) networks where they are used to label groups and topics. When Twitter came into the social media scene users quickly adopted hashtags as a way to group Twitter messages based on a particular subject or topic. I would recommend you search hashtag directory services like tagdef.com, twubs.com and hashtags.org to see if somebody is using the one you want. When you visit one of these services you can enter a hashtag, view what it means and register yours using Twitter’s app authentication system. Here are some examples for Hashtag usage in the classroom. 1. Have your students engage in class discussion through the use of Twitter. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Guide Twitter pour débutants : le média de l’instantané Dans la poursuite de mes découvertes de guides Twitter pour les débutants, en voici un plutôt concis et bien présenté par l’agence régionale du numérique en Midi-Pyrénées en France. Ce guide s’adresse en partie aux professionnels qui souhaitent s’inscrire sur Twitter et qui veulent bien démarrer avec ce réseau de l’instantané. Annonce Si le guide présenté ici peut aussi bien être utile aux internautes du grand public qu’aux professionnels, il s’adresse davantage à ces derniers par les conseils d’utilisation qui sont prodigués. En effet, outre la présentation de Twitter, les démarches pour se créer un compte et un glossaire pour se familiariser avec son jargon, le guide du centre de ressources d’ARDESI offre des leçons de base pour les professionnels qui souhaitent l’utiliser dans un contexte d’affaires. Ainsi, dans les 10 pages de ce document, vous apprendrez entre autres à optimiser la visibilité de votre compte et vous aurez des réponses à certaines questions souvent posées.
To build Twitter followers: Join the conversation, tweet often, be yourself August 20, 2012 by Steve Buttry Journalists often ask me how to build a following on Twitter. It’s really pretty simple: Tweet frequently.Have something interesting to say.Livetweet events and breaking news.Find and follow people who share your interests.Join the conversation.Give more than you ask for.Join tweetups and Twitter chats.Be yourself. I was tempted to end this post right there, because this really is simple. But I’ll elaborate, with the acknowledgment that even with elaboration it’s all simple. Let’s start by addressing the notion of “followers.” Tweet frequently. Have something to say. Livetweet events or breaking news. Find and follow people who share your interests. Join the conversation. Give more than you ask for. Join tweetups and Twitter chats. Be yourself. Previous #twutorial posts
The Busy Person's Guide To Social Media How To Use Mood Boards For Visual Learning 4.64K Views 0 Likes Mood boards are used for photography, game design, interior design, marketing, fashion, music, advertising and even architecture; but who’s to say they shouldn’t be used in the classroom?