This document provides information about #BYOD4Lchat, a tweetchat discussion on using personal devices for learning. A tweetchat is a virtual discussion on Twitter around a common topic using a hashtag. #BYOD4Lchat discusses how personal devices can support the 5Cs of learning: connecting, communicating, curating, collaborating, and creating. The tweetchat will take place January 12-16, 2014 from 8-9pm GMT. Participants use the hashtag #BYOD4Lchat to join the discussion and can find more information by following @BYOD4L or visiting the BYOD4L website.

1. Speedy CPD!
#BYOD4Lchat
What's a
tweetchat??
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2. So what is a Tweetchat?
A Tweetchat is a virtual meeting or gathering on Twitter to
discuss a common topic. The chat usually lasts one hour
and will include questions to stimulate discussion.

3. Tell me more about #BYOD4Lchat
Bring Your Own Devices for Learning chat (BYOD4L)
chat is a collaborative project using tweetchats as a
forum for synchronous discussion. They are run as part
of an open CPD event. Each chat will have a specific
focus based on the 5Cs framework: connecting,
communication, curating, collaborating and creating. It is
open to everyone interested in exploring how to make
the most of their own devices for learning.
https://byod4learning.wordpress.com/

4. How does this work in Twitter?
In order to be able to view tweets relating to the chat, a
pre-agreed hashtag is shared. A hashtag is a word or
series of letters and/or numbers preceded by #
For example: #BYOD4Lchat = Bring Your Own Devices
for Learning Chat
Participants in the tweetchat will include the hashtag in
all tweets.

5. How are Tweetchats organised?
A communication will be sent out by a tweetchat facilitator to say:
• What the chat is about - the topic that week
• What the chosen hashtag is - #BYOD4Lchat
• When the chat will take place including the date and time
(It is useful to state GMT or your own time zone if your chat is open to a wide
and potentially international audience)
Communication about a tweetchat can be sent out as a tweet but may also be
placed on your website or blog and via any other communication channel you wish
to use.
#BYOD4Lchat will take place 12-16 January 2014 8-9pm GMT

6. How do I find #BYOD4Lchat?
You can view all the tweets containing #BYOD4Lchat by
simply searching for #BYOD4Lchat using the search
bar in Twitter.
Tweets containing this hashtag will then appear in your
timeline below.

7. The format of a tweetchat
Tweetchats often follow the format of a Q&A. The tweetchat facilitator will
prepare a selection of questions prior to the event. To help to highlight the
questions they can be preceded with Q1, Q2, Q3 etc. For example:
Q1 How do you engage with CPD to enhance your practice? #BYOD4Lchat
If you wish to respond to a question within your tweet always include the
designated hashtag and precede your tweet with A1, A2, A3 etc. This helps
others reading see which are the questions and which are the corresponding
answers.
A1 I have made new professional connections through LinkedIn and joined a
Discussion Group #BYOD4Lchat

8. Do I have to tweet to take part?
The answer is no. If you just want to ‘listen’ in that is fine and a good way to
dip your toe in the water and get a feel for how tweetchats are run.
You can read the questions raised and answers by those who respond. As
you become more confident you can then contribute to the discussions taking
place.
If you can’t make the time slot then you can still follow the tweetchat later by
searching for the designated hashtag.
It is also possible to use the search facility in Twitter without an account. If
you go to https://twitter.com/search-home you can enter the #BYOD4Lchat
(or any search term) and bring up tweets containing this.

9. Useful tools to use in tweetchats
You can follow a tweetchat using your smartphone, tablet,
notebook, laptop or PC via www.twitter.com and on smart
devices download the Twitter app.
Some find it easier to use a laptop or PC to open up two
tabs: one to view the questions and another to watch the
Tweetchat.
There are also other tools you may wish to explore.

10. Tweetchat
Using Tweetchat is a useful tool to view just the tweets for a chosen hashtag
in one space. You can also tweet from here.

11. Dashboards
Dashboards enable you to view different groups of tweets in columns. You can
therefore set up a column for #BYOD4Lchat which then shows just the tweets
containing that hashtag.
Examples of dashboards are:
Hootsuite
Tweetdeck

12. Storify
Storify is a free tool to curate the tweets after a tweetchat. It allows you to
gather the tweets containing your chosen hashtag and then display these within
a storyboard.
The #BYOD4Lchat Storify page can be found here:
https://storify.com/BYOD4L
New stories will be added after each #BYOD4Lchat takes place

13. To find out more about #BYOD4Lchat
Follow @BYOD4L on Twitter
Visit the website
https://byod4learning.wordpress.com/
Follow #BYOD4Lchat and #BYOD4L

14. To find out more about #BYOD4Lchat
Follow @BYOD4L on Twitter
Visit the website
https://byod4learning.wordpress.com/
Follow #BYOD4Lchat and #BYOD4L

15. Bring Your Own Devices for Learning
Chrissi Nerantzi
Academic Developer
Manchester Metropolitan University
@chrissinerantzi
Sue Beckingham
Academic Developer
Sheffield Hallam University
@suebecks
@BYOD4L