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Twitter: Beyond the Basics

Twitter: Beyond the Basics. Beyond Lurking … but Lurking is okay! . Twitter - Connected. TWITTER = Trans-World Idea Trading Teacher Education Resource Free 24/7 Educational Support & Discussion Media System Be part of the conversation! . How to Use Twitter.

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Twitter: Beyond the Basics

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  1. Twitter: Beyond the Basics Beyond Lurking … but Lurking is okay!

  2. Twitter - Connected • TWITTER = Trans-World Idea Trading Teacher Education Resource • Free 24/7 Educational Support & Discussion Media System • Be part of the conversation!

  3. How to Use Twitter • http://www.howcast.com/videos/149055-How-to-Use-Twitter

  4. How to Sign up on Twitter • Go to http://twitter.com and find the sign up box, or go directly to https://twitter.com/signup. • Enter your full name, email address, and a password. • Click Sign up for Twitter. • On the next page, you can select a username (usernames are unique identifiers on Twitter) • Double-check your name, email address, password, and username. • Click Create my account. You may be asked to complete a Captcha to let us know that you're human. • Twitter will send a confirmation email

  5. Username Tips • Your username is the name your followers use when sending @replies, mentions, and direct messages. • It will also form the URL of your Twitter profile page.. • Please note: You can change your username in your account settings at any time, as long as the new username is not already in use. • Usernames must be fewer than 15 characters in length and cannot contain "admin" or "Twitter", in order to avoid brand confusion.

  6. Important Notes! • An email address can only be associated with one Twitter account at a time. • The email address you use on your Twitter account is not publicly visible to others on Twitter.

  7. Now What? • Follow People! • Get organized • Share! • Get informed

  8. Maximizing Twitter • Don’t use Twitter.com • Two main platforms – similar • Tweet Deck • Hoot Suite

  9. Clearing a few misconceptions • (Courtesy of: http://technologizer.com/2009/05/11/ten-twitter-mythconceptions/ • 1. The fact that some people tweet about what they ate for breakfast is a sign that Twitter is shallow. • 2. People who tweet about what they ate for breakfast are wasting your time • 3. Twitter promotes narcissism

  10. 5. If you follow someone you have to read everything they read or link to. • 6. If someone follows you, you must follow them back. • 7. Twitter burns a lot of time you don’t have. • 8. # of followers = interesting you are

  11. Lost? www.qflokstra.com/twitter Links to today’s presentations Information Links to guide you on your journey!

  12. What do you want it to be? • Lot can be done • Some use it effectively with their classes • Some use it to stay connected with their area of expertise • For me: creating a PLN (Personal Learning Network) that gives me year-long Pro-D accessible at any moment

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