Some thoughts about how to use Twitter in education, especially if you teach in higher education

1. How to use Twitter for
learning and teaching
Sarah Stewart
Program Developer, EDC
Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin
sarahstewart07@gmail.com
Twitter: SarahStewart
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2. @DeanGroom: Twitter is a peer-assisted
learning platform

3. Twitter allows you to send instant
messages to people who are following you,
no more than 140 characters
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4. To join, go to
www.twitter.com and
set up an account
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5. Resources to get you going
Common Craft. Twitter in plain English:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddO9idmax0o
Jane Hart. Twitter workshop:
http://www.slideshare.net/janehart/twitter-workshop-16
Mashable. The Twitter Guidebook:
http://mashable.com/guidebook/twitter

6. Using Twitter for personal learning
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7. Personal and professional support and
mentoring
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8. Networking, sharing information
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9. Real time help
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10. Sharing advice
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67953162@N00/3943777830

11. Professional collaboration
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12. Friendship – enhancing face-to-face
relationships

13. Using Twitter for teaching
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14. Class discussion taken to wider
audience
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15. Real time news – follow international
events, issues and discussions
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16. Become part of national and
international campiagns
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumaxart/2364696515/in/set-72157603545124242/

17. Connect with “famous” people, people
of influence, culture and power
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18. Mobile options eg
class announcements
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19. Connecting students at a distance
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20. Organize, advertise and take part
in real time events
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59089413@N00/123386545

21. Resources to help you use Twitter for
teaching
Tomaz Lasic: Twitter handbook for teachers:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/14062777/Twitter-Handbook-for
Carol Hooper-Taylor: 50 ideas on using Twitter for
education:
http://cooper-taylor.com/blog/2008/08/50-ideas-on-using-tw
The Twitter Experiment – UT Dallas:
http://www.youtube.com/das_captcha?next=/watch%3Fv