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Using Twitter for Teaching, Learning, and Professional
DevelopmentSocial Media Series
Presenter
Jason Rhode, Ph.D.Assistant Director, FacultyDevelopment and InstructionalDesign CenterNorthern Illinois University
niu.edu/[email protected] twitter.com/jrhode
Today’s Workshop
• Introduce the basics of Twitter• Explore best practices for using Twitter in
teaching, learning, and professional development
Have you used Twitter before?
• If no, please select the No option X• If yes, please select the Yes option
Have you setup a Twitter account?
• If no, please select the No option X• If yes, please select the Yes option
Do you use a smart phone or tablet?
• If no, please select the No option X• If yes, please select the Yes option
Rate your proficiency with Twitter
A. Newbie: I’m brand new to Twitter, never used beforeB. Novice: I’ve setup an account and followed a few
people, but that’s about it
C. Power User: I check Twitter at least weekly, post periodically, and feel comfortable with many features
D. Pro: I tweet regularly, use hashtags, share links, and engage in conversations with other users
Join the conversation on Twitter!
#twitter4tlpd
Pedagogical Framework
engaging students in collaborations, connecting concepts with real-world applications
presenting material and concepts in a
meaningful and memorable
ways, guiding the learning process
fostering social presence, providing timely information, guiding the learning process
pulling together, reviewing, and
selecting content, resources, and conversations
Socially Engaged Online
Instruction
Social Media Tools & Technologies
Social Bookmarks
Social NetworksPodcasts
Blogs Wikis
Video Sharing
Photo Sharing
Social Networks• connections among users
with shared interests, relationships, or contexts
• “following” or “friending” to add a connection in your network
• either public or private• used for different purposes
(personal, professional, academic)
• many networks intertwine
Recommended Free Social Networking Tools:
• Twitter.com• Facebook.com• LinkedIn.com• Google+
Diagram courtesy http://flickr.com/photos/joepemberton/3305147093
Twitter Basics
Twitter Described
“Part blog, part social networking site, and part cell phone/IM tool. It is designed to let users describe what they are doing or thinking at a given moment, in 140 characters or less”
– Educause 7 Things You Should Know About Twitter
Twitter Search
Trending Topics
"most breaking" news stories from across the
world; hottest emerging trends and topics of
discussion on Twitter
Platform Independent
• Twitter messages, referred to as “tweets” can be sent and received from multiple platforms:– Web-based Twitter account– Software client on any desktop or laptop – Twitter app on smart phone– Twitter app on tablet– SMS from any phone
• The same Twitter account can be accessed from any of the above platforms!
The Web: Twitter.com
Twitter App: Smart Phone
Twitter App: iPad
SMS
• Account can be configured to allow for messages to be sent via SMS to 40404
http://www.editorsweblog.org/multimedia/2009/01/twitter_first_off_the_mark_with_hudson_p.php
Election Coverage on Twitter
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2010/election.pulse
Iranian Election Protests & Twitter
http://www.newsweek.com/2009/06/25/a-twitter-timeline-of-the-iran-election.html
Hurricane Sandy
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/26/hurricane-sandy-twitter_n_2025910.html
Following Others
Following someone on Twitter means:
a) you are subscribing to their Tweets as a Follower
b) their updates will appear in your timeline
c) that person has permission to send you private Tweets, called direct messages
Followers
People who receive your tweets
Anatomy of a Tweet
Hashtag (#)
The # symbol, called a hashtag, is used to mark keywords or topics in a Tweet. It was created organically by Twitter users as a
way to categorize messages.
@Mention
Any Twitter update that contains @username anywhere in the body of the Tweet. (Yes, this means that replies are also
considered mentions.)
@Reply
Public reply to another Twitter user, always beginning with @username
Retweet (RT)
Tweet that is reposted to your followers, either by clicking the “Retweet” link on the Twitter website or by beginning a tweet
with RT @username
Direct Message (D)
private message sent via Twitter to one of your followers
Favorites
Favorites, represented by a small star icon next to a Tweet, are most commonly used when users like a Tweet and wish to save
it for later.
Lists
Collections of other users
Why Tweet?
• Expand your personal learning network• See what’s happening right now in the world
and your discipline• Share with others your discoveries, new
knowledge gained, or resources located• Participate in larger conversation without
personally “friending” other users• Communicate with colleagues and students
from a mobile platform
Email vs. Twitter
• Send messages privately to selected recipients
• Unread messages collect in inbox
• Messages are private & only recipient can view
• Send private, public replies, or completely public messages
• Unread messages keep flowing by in stream
• Public messages can be viewed by anyone & easily collected via hashtags
Email Twitter
Uses for Twitter in Academia
• Participating in backchannel conversations at conferences using hashtag
• Following colleagues in your discipline• Engaging students in authentic conversations
and learning experiences, both in and out of the classroom
• Utilizing mobile devices in field or classroom for real-time conversations and information sharing
Why Use Twitter in Teaching?
• Extend learning experiences beyond the “walls” of the classroom
• Bring in current events to the curriculum• Engage students within lecture-based instruction• Connect students from across multiple sections
or institutions• Reach out to experts in the field• Pull the world into your classroom• Introduce students to informal professional
development
How to Get Started on Twitter
1. Setup a free account at twitter.com2. If you have a mobile device, download &
install free Twitter app3. Follow a few users, suggestions:
@NIUlive @FacDev @jrhode4. Find other NIU colleagues and departments
to follow (see NIU Social Media Smashup at smashup.niu.edu
5. Post to Twitter!
The Twitter Experiment at UT Dallas
http://youtu.be/6WPVWDkF7U8
Academic Excellence in 140
http://youtu.be/SVOY2x81_bg
Learning in Authentic Contexts
http://irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1222
More Twitter Studies
http://citeulike.org/user/jrhode/tag/twitter
NIU’s Social Media Use Guidelines
http://niu.edu/marketing/socialmedia/guidelines.shtml
Questions?
• What other questions do you have?
More Resources
https://jasonrhode.com/twitterinedu
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Continue the conversation on Twitter!
#twitter4tlpd
Contact the Presenter
Jason Rhode, Ph.D.Faculty Development and Instructional Design CenterNorthern Illinois University
[email protected]/facdevtwitter.com/jrhode815.753.2475