Twitter 101 Dr. Daradirek “Gee” Ekachai
What I’ll talk about Stats to set the context. Twitter lingo Twitter desktop clients and apps How to find people and groups to follow Ways to apply Twitter to increase classroom participation and engagement
What is free micro-blogging service that allows users to send (up to 140 characters) and read other users' updates (known as tweets).micro-blogging Users can send and receive updates via twitter.com, desktop clients such as Tweetdeck, Seismic, HootSuite, or smartphone apps (e.g., Tweetie, Osfoora, Twitterific). Useful for sharing info, status updates, networking, crowd sourcing Some stats:stats: facts-figures/
Twitter mentions, who can see your tweets Followers vs Following or D MarquetteU Hashtag #MarquetteU Favorites Trending topics #FollowFriday #FF Shorten URL: tinyurl.com, bit.ly TweetUp, twitpic #ifeelsogreattoday
Twitter clients and apps Web: twitter.com Desktop: Tweetdeck, Seesmic, Hootsuit, CoTweet Phone apps: Twitter (formerly Tweetie), Osfoora, Echofon, Twitterific, Twittelator, TwitRocker iPad apps: Osfoora, Twitterific, Twittelator,TwitRocker
How to find people/groups to follow Search.twitter.com Twellow: The twitter Yellow Pages Geofollow: Twitter users listed by location, tags, interest. Listorious
Crowdsourcing Ask for teaching ideas, recommendations
Create a Community
Discussion Board: TweetworksTweetworks
Class live tweet Why I love class live tweeting
Twitter assignment Tweet at least once/day for 2 weeks Follow professionals/experts in their field Retweet and reply Share info/resources Class hashtag #adpr3600
Twitter Improves Your Writing Forces you to be concise. Write tight! Forces you to exercise vocabulary Improve your editing skills
Comm outside the classroom
Professional Use: News feeds
Keep up with current buzz via trending topics
Professional connection Follow professionals, peers, experts Take part in live chats #PRchat #Journchat, or certain topics of interest using hashtags Follow professional conferences without attending #PRSSA10 #SXSW10
Things to do besides tweeting Share documents: Twitdoc, acamin Share music: blip.fm Share pictures: Twitpic, tweetphoto Share videos: Twitvid, Twiddeo Share business cards: twtbizcard
Some writing tips Be valuable. Retweet. Contribute. Thanks people. Avoid “pointless babble.” Grrr. Gah. WTF? Balance between professional and personal Share interesting pictures Off to meet with one students. Glad I can give back Not really 140 characters. Leave room for people to RT Use a symbol to show to everybody
Let’s Tweet!