1. Twitter 101 Dr. Daradirek “Gee” Ekachai

2. 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

4. 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: http://www.digitalbuzzblog.com/infographic-twitter-statistics- facts-figures/

10. Twitter lingo @MarquetteU, mentions, who can see your tweets Followers vs Following RT @MarquetteU or via @MarquetteU D MarquetteU Hashtag #MarquetteU Favorites Trending topics #FollowFriday #FF Shorten URL: tinyurl.com, bit.ly TweetUp, twitpic #ifeelsogreattoday

11. 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

12. How to find people/groups to follow Search.twitter.com Twellow: The twitter Yellow Pages Geofollow: Twitter users listed by location, tags, interest. Listorious

13. Crowdsourcing Ask for teaching ideas, recommendations

16. Create a Community

18. Discussion Board: TweetworksTweetworks

19. Class live tweet Why I love class live tweeting

21. 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

22. Twitter Improves Your Writing Forces you to be concise. Write tight! Forces you to exercise vocabulary Improve your editing skills

23. Comm outside the classroom

24. Professional Use: News feeds

25. Keep up with current buzz via trending topics

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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 @MarquetteU to meet with one of @FvrythingPR's students. Glad I can give back to @MUCollegeofComm! Not really 140 characters. Leave room for people to RT Use a symbol before @follower to show to everybody

29. http://mashable.com/guidebook/twitter

30. Let’s Tweet!