This is an adapted version of my slideshow 'how to tweet'. This was run as a workshop over 1.5 hrs. To fully do it justice it needs about 2 hours or more really though! Feel free to adapt and use in your own organisation.

1. Learn how to use Twitter through the #learning3 experiment Input!

3. I thought Twitter was just a load of gossip Think again, it has far more uses than you might think! Get breaking news Share information Ask questions – and get answers from experts Follow and participate in conferences remotely Learn Be part of a professional network Promote the work you’re doing

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14. Example What it looks like on my profile

19. On the right hand column of any twitter profile is a list of people being followed by that individual. Hover over the photo to see the person’s name. Click on the photo to visit that person’s page and then click ‘follow’ to follow them.

21. Search for a person or hashtag/ keyword here

25. Click here to reply Click here to retweet

27. Click here to send a direct message

30. Write your tweet in the box under the words ‘What’s happening?’ If you want to add a comment as part of the #learning3 debate then add the hashtag #learning3

35. These are the topics which were trending in the UK on 24 th February 2010. Click on a topic to see all live tweets related to that topic or hashtag.