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Twitter in the Classroom
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“I go to where the puck is going”
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60% of users access through mobile
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The students get more engaged because they feel it is connected to something real, that it's not just learning for the sake of learning.
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More engaged students
Students in classes that use Twitter to increase engagement have been found to average 5 grade points higher than those in other classes.
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Higher grades
Equip student with current skills
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Twitter Glossary: Retweet (RT)
Twitter Glossary: Reply (mention)
Twitter Glossary: Direct Message (DM)
Twitter Glossary: Lists
Twitter Glossary: Favorite
Twitter Glossary: Favorite
Twitter Glossary: Hash Tag
Digital Bulletin Board
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Language Instruction
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Concise Writing
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Vocabulary Building
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Resources / Experts
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Resources / Experts
Lack of Context
Human Error
Misinformation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB6_mmXiH50&list=SPBFE34F9099811AB8&index=5
Resources
• support.twitter.com/groups/31-twitter-basics
• fluency21.com/blog/2013/02/19/60-inspiring-examples-of-twitter-in-the-classroom
• Twitter Continuing Education course @ NorQuest College
