Support Each Other In 140 Characters Or Less

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People Twittering out loudWhat was your first thought when you realized this was about twitter?Did you think OH NO when you saw 140 characters or less?How do you feel about twitter?videoWe may not really care at all about what other people are doingvideoBut we do care about what they know where they find their information new ideas they might have

People Twittering out loudEasy:Just keep a tab open to it when on the computer, Or just go to it when you want to ask or answer a questionCan do it from your phone linkCan even do it with voice linkFun:There are funny people on twitterAll useful information is not seriousWe can find out gossip about famous people admit it.. Its funInformative:Follow people or organizations that tweet informationFollow people or organizations who regularly tweet links to resources and referencesGet opinions from others about different issuesAsk for and usually receive answers to your questions

What is going on in twitter right now about your intereststweetscanhttp://tweetscan.com/index.php

Help build community which facilitates collaborationHelp share resourcesHelp get answers to specific questionsHelp find resources directory sites finding subjects to follow example hashtags resources shared by followed experts people to follow… back to directories

Tech Problem? one of your contacts may have the answerNeed a specific resource? one of your contacts may send you in the right direction.Need feedback? ask opinions take informal polls discussJust cant remember that word? I bet someone you are in contact with will have it for you.

Share your knowledge with others what we send out usually comes back to usShare our resources with otherswhat is a resource you could share? a resource you need? (someone right there in the room might know the answer)

The quick back and forth that is often characteristic of twitter, can create a sense of a group—a sense of communityIf you share with others less than 140 characters become more than tweets share resources share ideas sharing ideas can lead to collaboration collaboration can lead to community share opinions share information share your thoughts (or maybe even what you are doing)After a while familiarity leads to more community

You can also set up twitter groupsAtebitshttp://blog.atebits.com/2009/02/twitter-groups/ Mashable: The social Media Guidehttp://mashable.com/2009/02/15/twitter-groups-3/ Andhttp://mashable.com/2009/07/13/more-twitter-groups/If you would prefer to keep the conversation within one group of peopleBut I would suggest using all of twitter because of the resources of the informative tweets from organizations people you do not know such as expertsWho Should I Follow (analyses your tweets and looks for people you may like to follow) such as others with similar interestsTwellow: The Twitter Yellow Pageshttp://www.twellow.com/ Twitter Groupshttp://twittgroups.com/index.php Twitter for Teachers http://twitterforteachers.wetpaint.com/ just tweet it http://justtweetit.com/ (Groups tweeters--or tweeple-- by interest)

Direct tweets are like instant messages or texting. They are handy, but if you feel your conversation may hold interest for others be sure to keep it public for their benefit. and they will do the same for you. Get to know your colleagues and create community remember when you create a community you will want to share more. so go ahead and share your child’s first words, or how awful that movie was.Make announcementsBrainstorm spark each other’s thoughts and creative problem solving abilities. toss out anything, it could give someone else an idea or it may be a better idea than you thought.Follow mentors or expertsGet a good laugh

FIND THINGSFIND PEOPLEFIND GROUPSFIND HASHTAG GROUPS WITHIN GROUPSFIND INTERESTS MENTIONED IN TWEETS

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Support Each Other In 140 Characters Or Less - Presentation Transcript

Support Each Other in 140 Characters or Less
OR
Who really cares what all those
people are doing?
Twitter can be easy fun and informative.
Trends
Twitter can help you
Stuck with a tech problem?Looking for resources?Need feedback?Just can't remember that word?
Twitter can help you help others
Twitter can create a community
Or a community can create a Twitter
Direct Tweet (like a text message but easier than pulling out your phone) - Get to know your colleagues through their Tweets - Make announcements - Brainstorm - Take a poll - Share resources - Follow mentorsGet a good laugh - Find gossip about famous people
Let’s Play!