Microblogging In Learning Dick

Microblogging In Learning Can “Micro-blogging” tools like Twitter really add value and learning in your environment? Or do these tools just distract attention and cause learners to miss key points and important facts? We’ll talk about how you can integrate short “140-character-or-less” models of content into online learning, and share experiences we’ve all had (good and bad) to build some ideas on what works best. At the end of the session, you’ll have: A good understanding of how Twitter can be integrated into your existing online learning models Multiple examples of how people are already using this tool in real-world situations A list of the five ways to go horribly wrong as you enter the Twitter world Links to the three tools you’ve got to have to be successful as you join the world of 140 characters or le….

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Road Map For Today What’s Twitter – Why Should I Care? What Is The Potential Impact On Learning? What Are The Awful Ways To Go Horribly Wrong? Whoz Duin Itz Rite?* * Gratuitous reference to the LOL CatsLOL Cats

* Gratuitous reference to the LOL CatsLOL Cats

Test Poll: Where Are You?

Poll: Do You Twitter?

Think Of Twitter As Party Or Café Concept appropriated from Michelle Lentz with her gracious permissionMichelle Lentz

What Is Twitter Microblogging site – 140 characters or less Millions of users Fastest growing social media tool Very easy to use – text based Mobile-friendly

Who’s On Twitter? Data appropriated from Michelle Lentz with her gracious permissionMichelle Lentz

Poll: Your Age?

Why Should You Care?

Two Minute Demo Asking A Question On Twitter Asking For Help

Chime In! What Do You Get Out Of Twitter? Text Here

Poll: So – Do You See A Benefit?

Potential Impact On Learning ↑Opportunities for peer-to-peer communication ↓Confusing as the dickens for new presenters ↑Lots of real-world feedback ↓Lots of real-world feedback, un-filtered and un- validated ↑Forces people to get to the point ↓Huge flow of information can be overwhelming

Chime In! What Impacts Have You Seen? Text Here

Two Minute Demo: Search search.twitter.com

Poll: Could You See Yourself Searching?

U R Duin Itz Rite Quickly connect to experts Track trends and news Have students work together Build community of knowledge

Avoiding Going Horribly Wrong To start, read 90% and tweet 10% Have a helper or producer to manage chat/Twitter Use structure when you ask for input Have some shills in the audience Collect the best information and share out He’z duin it! → * Another LOL Cats reference, sorry…LOL Cats

Chime In! Examples Of Best Practice That You’ve Seen Text Here

Poll: Are You Going To Try Twitter In Learning?

Demo Results? Asking A Question On Twitter Asking For Help

Three Twitter Tools I Can’t Live Without TweetDeck – Desktop Twitter Reader TweetLater – I Use It For The Search Updates PocketTwit – For My WindowsMobile Phone Fourty More Tools You Might Like

Q & A Text Here

Microblogging In Learning Dick

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Finding Your Tweeple If you read blogs, see if Search for posts that interest you. See who your favorites follow. Search for big names – you’d be surprised.

Class Connection Data appropriated from Michelle Lentz with her gracious permissionMichelle Lentz

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