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Engaging Students Through Twitter. @ sportinaus. 140 character messages, known as “Tweets”; Published from a computer or mobile device allowing anyone interested in following the communication to “follow” the messages; 5 Billion Accounts?. Twitter in Class. # EngagingStudents.
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Engaging Students Through Twitter @sportinaus
140 character messages, known as “Tweets”; • Published from a computer or mobile device allowing anyone interested in following the communication to “follow” the messages; • 5 Billion Accounts?
#EngagingStudents • A hashtag allows messages to be categorised; • Used to flag topics of interest to, or by, students; • Also allows engagement with wider community.
Tweet chat • Dedicated time to discuss a topic; • Replacement for class activity/revision resource; • Using hashtags to generate chat.
To tweet or not to tweet • Accessible to students 24/7; • Personal v professional line blurred; • Pressure to update content. • Increased engagement with students; • Staying in contact with Alumni; • Networking with colleagues.