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Embracing Twitter in the Classroom

Embracing Twitter in the Classroom. By Annie Zuckerman BOT Instructor. What is Twitter?. S imple and powerful information network 140-character messages called Tweets Answers “ What are you doing?” Part Blog social networking site cell phone/IM tool “Pointless email on steroids"

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Embracing Twitter in the Classroom

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  1. Embracing Twitterin the Classroom By Annie Zuckerman BOT Instructor

  2. What is Twitter? • Simple and powerful information network • 140-character messages called Tweets • Answers “What are you doing?” • Part • Blog • social networking site • cell phone/IM tool • “Pointless email on steroids" • Twitter in Plain English video • It’s FREE!

  3. Usefulness • Valuable information • Related topics • News as it happens • Stay in touch • Mobility • Cell phone • Web browser • Internet connection

  4. Educational Advantages • Synergy: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts • Instant Feedback • Self-asserting • Global village • Latest & greatest info

  5. Educational Advantages (cont’d) • Professional networking • Custom searches • Succinct Communication • Engage students’ technology

  6. Educational Uses • Classroom community • Learning in-and-out of classroom • Research • search.twitter.com • http://tinyurl.com/34uan9o • Instant Feedback • Follow others (personal & professional)

  7. Educational Uses (cont’d) • Summary communication • Applied learning • Personal memo pad • Assignments • Reminders

  8. Caveats • Distraction • Time-consumption • Social/educational value • 24/7 medium • Grammar skills

  9. Suggestions • Set ground rules • Consider topics carefully • Flexibility • Alternative technology • Intrinsic network value

  10. Get Going! • Create an account: www.twitter.com

  11. Create an Account

  12. Step 1: Browse Interests

  13. Step 2: Find Your Friends

  14. Step 3: Search for Anyone

  15. Confirm Account Email@hotmail.com

  16. Email Confirmation

  17. Find Others Email@hotmail.com

  18. Check Email for Followers John Doe John Doe Email@hotmail.com

  19. Start Tweeting!

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