The Social Media World of Twitter

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Presentation byAnna Crawford

Ileana Colmenero

Twitter is a Web 2.0 tool• Allows the use of the internet as a repository for information• Used for creating, sharing, and consuming information• Also called micro blogging expressed in the combination of four

characteristics: • Length of the message is limited to 140 characteristics (tweet)• Message is public• Distribution of message depends on interest of followers• Message transmission can be synchronous or asynchronous

• Twitter users are able to post direct and indirect updates• Conversations may occur by posting updates directed

at specific users

What is Twitter

• Teaching a simple weather lesson• Storysharing• Personal Learning Networks • Personal Learning Communities• Collaboration around the world and beyond the workplace• Encouragement, support, and resources• Communication

Into the Curriculum and BeyondIntegrating Twitter

• Ileana, talk a little about your classroom Twitter account here.

• (want to post a small screen shot or two on the left?)

Tweeting from Our Classroom

Tweeting from Our SchoolFor school Information

• Ileana, do you have some ideas?

Other Uses for Twitter

Anderson, S. (2011). The Twitter toolbox for educators. Teacher Librarian, 39(1), 27+. Cohen, A., & Duchan, G. (2012). The usage characteristics of twitter in the learning process. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects, 8, 149+. Porterfield, K., & Carnes, M. (2012). School communication in the age of Google. Journal of School Public Relations, 33(2), 115+.

References

Teachers looking for ways to design learning that captures student attention and provides

motivation…

School administrators looking for ways to share timely information and better communicate with the educational community and beyond

with little to no cost…

Give TWITTER a try!