Who are these Assistant Professor, Slippery Rock University Ed.D., Instructional Technology & Leadership, Duquesne Instructor, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Ed.D., Instructional Technology & Leadership, Duquesne University #TwitEdChat

Social Cognitive Theory Learners are influenced by the peers they observe, the situations they experience and the concepts and ideas they acquire in the process Social Cognitive Theory has a lasting effect on learning. The results of a single learning session may not manifest until years later (Schunk, Pintrich & Meece, 2008) Social learning has a substantial impact on the learner’s feelings and decisions. Once something is personalized on their level, students think twice (Bandura, 1991) Twitter provides a technology rich learning environment that is easily accessible and provides a diverse form of social expression #TwitEdChat

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK) In order to have an optimal learning environment using technology, it has been suggested that the concept of TPCK must be used. Technological Knowledge Content Knowledge Pedagogical Knowledge TPCK TCK PCK TPK #TwitEdChat

TPCK & Twitter Twitter is a technological method that can be used for a variety of subject matters supported by proven learning theories Effective technology integration for pedagogy around specific subject matter requires developing sensitivity to the dynamic, transactional relationship between these components of knowledge situated in unique contexts ~Dr. Matthew Koehler #TwitEdChat

Pedagogical Uses Course updates Learning & sharing of knowledge Meet new people Q&A forum Professional networking & development Peer instruction Community instruction Concise writing Feedback channel Curation of information (hashtag) Digital Archive Tweet your thoughts: What are other pedagogical uses? #TwitEdChat

Twitter Chats What is a Twitter chat? –It’s an online discussion that occurs through Twitter with the use of a hashtag Specific date/time Set time limit (usually an hour), but doesn’t mean the discussion has to end Moderator(s) or facilitator(s) ask questions Open to anyone Hashtags categorizes tweets for the conversation #TwitEdChat

Twitter Chat in Education SRU Social Media course (#srusmchat) –#srusm: course hashtag Goals –Introduce students to new ways for utilizing Twitter –Engage students with course material –Extend the dialogue around weekly topics beyond the class period #TwitEdChat

Twitter Chat for a Course Model One (Student-centered) –Students are responsible for organizing, planning, promoting and executing an hour long Twitter chat on the topic discussed that week –Utilize Google Doc to organize their chat Model Two –Instructor-moderated Twitter chat scheduled a couple times throughout the course Track the chat using Hootsuite/Tweetdeck & Tweet Archivist Twitter Chat Handout #TwitEdChat

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Benefits Increase contact & communication with students Connects current students with course alumni, school alumni, & professionals Teaching content, information literacy, and digital literacy Technology to support learning and instruction Feedback channel for the instructor #TwitEdChat

Review in 140 Characters #TwitEdChat Connect w/ students in a rich learning environment. Create virtual learning anywhere while using sound teaching theories #TwitEdChat

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