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!) New Tech Network 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
12 Most Definitive Ways to Master Twitter Posted by Katy Ryan Schamberger on January 25, 2013 · 11 Comments With more than 200 million active users (and growing), Twitter remains one of the go-to social media platforms for individuals and brands. I’m a huge fan of Twitter and use it not only to share content, but also to connect and converse with friends, industry peers and prospective clients. Of course, as with any other social site, Twitter requires your time and effort to be successful. Whether you’re just starting out on Twitter (if so, where the heck have you been?) 1. Handy Twitter dashboards like HootSuite allow you to schedule tweets, which can be a lifesaver when you’re swamped or traveling. 2. At the risk of being annoying (or worse, spammy), you may be hesitant to promote yourself and your work on Twitter. 3. Want to entice people to click on a link? 4. The great thing about Twitter—well, there’s a lot of great things about Twitter. 5. 6. Keep your Twitter stream fresh with a mix of content and conversation. 7. 8.
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.
Creating Learning Experiences That Connect, Inspire, and Engage Photo by Beth Kanter, Net Funders Conference, October, 2011 A few days ago I opened the door on a new learning journey. I am very excited about upcoming peer learning projects that I’m working on in 2012, including several for Packard grantees in India, Pakistan, and Africa as well as the e-Mediat project in the Middle East. It is a great opportunity to ponder the question: How to design and deliver learning experiences for nonprofits that connect, inspire, and engage? What are the best practices? Content Delivery Is Not Learning On New Year’s Day, I heard a story on NPR about some research on instructional techniques used by many college professors – the lecture and how it is less effective in an age information abundance. Illustration by Beth Kanter I’ve known this for years, ever since I read Richard Mayer‘s educational research in his book, The Handbook of Multi-Media Learning. The NPR story was part of a series called “Don’t Lecture Me“. That’s the theory at least. Techniques 1. 2. 3.
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.
What Not To Tweet: 15 Annoying Things We Never Want To See On Twitter Again To tweet, or not to tweet? That is the question not enough people are asking. According to a recent study from the Pew Research Center, daily adult usage has doubled from May 2011 to May 2012, with 31 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds signed up. The expansion of accounts throughout the last year has many novice users coming to terms with what is considered socially acceptable Twitter behavior. While Twitter's slogan, "join the conversation," encourages users to engage thoughtfully with followers and friends, that's not always the case.
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.
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