1. How to use Twitter for
learning and teaching
Sarah Stewart
Program Developer, EDC
Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin
sarahstewart07@gmail.com
Twitter: SarahStewart
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3. Twitter allows you to send instant
messages to people who are following you,
no more than 140 characters
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4. To join, go to
www.twitter.com and
set up an account
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5. Resources to get you going
Common Craft. Twitter in plain English:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddO9idmax0o
Jane Hart. Twitter workshop:
http://www.slideshare.net/janehart/twitter-workshop-16
Mashable. The Twitter Guidebook:
http://mashable.com/guidebook/twitter
6. Using Twitter for personal learning
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7. Personal and professional support and
mentoring
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13. Using Twitter for teaching
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14. Class discussion taken to wider
audience
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15. Real time news – follow international
events, issues and discussions
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16. Become part of national and
international campiagns
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17. Connect with “famous” people, people
of influence, culture and power
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18. Mobile options eg
class announcements
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19. Connecting students at a distance
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20. Organize, advertise and take part
in real time events
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21. Resources to help you use Twitter for
teaching
Tomaz Lasic: Twitter handbook for teachers:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/14062777/Twitter-Handbook-for
Carol Hooper-Taylor: 50 ideas on using Twitter for
education:
http://cooper-taylor.com/blog/2008/08/50-ideas-on-using-tw
The Twitter Experiment – UT Dallas:
http://www.youtube.com/das_captcha?next=/watch%3Fv