1) Twitter is a social network that can be accessed anywhere and anytime. It is considered a Web 2.0 application because its value comes from user-generated content rather than software. Content and information can be easily shared on Twitter. 2) The document provides instructions on how to create a Twitter account and explains various Twitter features like hashtags, mentions, composing tweets, and following/interacting with other users. 3) The document discusses how Twitter can be used educationally for students to follow educators and interests, participate in discussions, and collaborate on projects, while also noting potential pros like focusing attention and connecting students, and cons like distraction and intrusion into personal lives.

1. Rebekah Zuberbuehler
Taylor Olsson
Deanna Davis
Kevin Hall
Web 2.0 Tutorial
Twitter
Twitter is a social network that can be accessed from anywhere at any time. It is
considered to be a Web 2.0 application, because its value lies in content, not the software used to
display content, data and information can be easily shared, encourages people to exchange and
promote information, and the more people who contribute, the better the content gets.
Creating an Account
•
Go to www.twitter HYPERLINK "http://www.twitter.com/". HYPERLINK
"http://www.twitter. HYPERLINK "http://www.twitter.com/"com/"com

2. •
Click Sign up for Twitter

3. •
Fill out the information, click Create my account
•
Follow the instructions on the screen. They will ask you to “follow” others. When you
“follow” someone you will see whatever they post (called a tweet) on your timeline
(homepage).
•
Next, it will ask you to upload a picture, and enter a small bio about yourself.

4. •
Once you have completed this it will take you to your main page. It should look
something like this:

5. •
You can explore the many features here. You’ll see your timeline to the right, and on the
left, a few suggestions of people you might know to follow, under that, a list of the most
popular topics “trending.” You might notice some of these starts with a “#”. This is
called a “hashtag.” You can hashtag anything you want in a tweet. It can be a word, a
phrase, a date, or anything to do with you posted tweet. Here are some examples of how
to use a hashtag:

6. •
You might also notice a lot of “@” everywhere. These are how to tag someone (include
or mention them in your tweet, or wherever you type). The @ is followed by a user name.
For example: @OhhRekekah @CBSNews
In a tweet it will look like similar to this:
•
To compose a tweet go to the upper right corner and click on the blue box.

7. •
You can add a photo or your location to the tweet by using these buttons:
•
Click tweet when you are finished and it will post to your page, and the timeline of those
who follow you.

8. •
Your tweets, who you follow, and your followers can be seen on your profile page, which
can be customized to yourself.
•
If you like someone else’s tweet, you can retweet it by clicking the double arrow:

9. •
You can also reply to them, or favorite it in the same way.
Twitter in Education:
In Education, Twitter can be used for many things. In the classroom it is important to involve
students in expressing their opinions effectively. Students using Twitter can follow educators,
principals, other students, or just their general interests. In today's society where nearly everyone
is a part of social networking, it is important to relate to students in a way that they would enjoy.
Twitter can be used for sharing opinions effectively as was for mentioned because they can
participate in virtual classroom discussions, collaboration on projects, have a classroom
community, and allows students to write and express themselves in a fun way. All in all, Twitter
can be used as a useful tool in education.
Pros of Twitter in Education:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
being limited to just 140 characters really focuses the attention, it's developed its own sort
of discursive grammar set, requiring a great deal of summarizing
twitter connects people that one would not have met otherwise
twitter can keep track of a conversation that the students are having on a certain topic
makes teachers available even after school hours
connects our students to the real world
students who normally won’t speak up in class can speak up through twitter
twitter is a resource that educators can actually post lecture notes or give reminders on
making sure to bring certain items
Cons of Twitter in Education:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
twitter can be too distracting for some students
the message being posted will only be picked up by the people in the network
can be addictive
if not used by the right person could actually take away from the education value
teachers using twitter can be asked a question at any time which mean students can be
intruding into your personal life
allows much faster spreading of rumors in the school
the 140 characters count could lead to worse grammar skills
Used In Unit Plan:

10. My students used Twitter in their Simple Guitar Lesson by using it as a source to get connected
with classmates and post their feelings about their favorite chords tha they were learning in class.