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Extending the Classroom and Learning through Twitter
The document discusses the use of Twitter as a tool for enhancing education through social cognitive theory and technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK). It outlines various pedagogical uses of Twitter, including course updates, professional networking, and interactive Q&A forums, while detailing methods for conducting Twitter chats in educational settings. The document emphasizes the importance of connecting students with alumni and professionals to foster a rich learning environment.
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- 2. Who are thesepeople?? @profstrahler Assistant Professor, Slippery Rock University Ed.D., Instructional Technology & Leadership, Duquesne University @ProfJBarron Instructor, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Ed.D., Instructional Technology & Leadership, Duquesne University #TwitEdChat
- 3. Social Cognitive Theory •Learners are influenced by the peers they observe, the situations they experience and the concepts and ideas they acquire in the process • Social Cognitive Theory has a lasting effect on learning. The results of a single learning session may not manifest until years later (Schunk, Pintrich & Meece, 2008) • Social learning has a substantial impact on the learner’s feelings and decisions. Once something is personalized on their level, students think twice (Bandura, 1991) • Twitter provides a technology rich learning environment that is easily accessible and provides a diverse form of social expression #TwitEdChat
- 4. Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge(TPCK) In order to have an optimal learning environment using technology, it has been suggested that the concept of TPCK must be used. Technological Knowledge Content Knowledge Pedagogical Knowledge TPCK TCK PCK TPK #TwitEdChat
- 5. TPCK & Twitter •Twitter is a technological method that can be used for a variety of subject matters supported by proven learning theories Effective technology integration for pedagogy around specific subject matter requires developing sensitivity to the dynamic, transactional relationship between these components of knowledge situated in unique contexts ~Dr. Matthew Koehler #TwitEdChat
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- 7. Pedagogical Uses • Courseupdates • Learning & sharing of knowledge • Meet new people • Q&A forum • Professional networking & development • Peer instruction • Community instruction • Concise writing • Feedback channel • Curation of information (hashtag) • Digital Archive Tweet your thoughts: What are other pedagogical uses? #TwitEdChat
- 8. Twitter Chats • Whatis a Twitter chat? – It’s an online discussion that occurs through Twitter with the use of a hashtag • Specific date/time • Set time limit (usually an hour), but doesn’t mean the discussion has to end • Moderator(s) or facilitator(s) ask questions • Open to anyone • Hashtags categorizes tweets for the conversation #TwitEdChat
- 9. Twitter Chat inEducation • SRU Social Media course (#srusmchat) – #srusm: course hashtag • Goals – Introduce students to new ways for utilizing Twitter – Engage students with course material – Extend the dialogue around weekly topics beyond the class period #TwitEdChat
- 10. Twitter Chat fora Course • Model One (Student-centered) – Students are responsible for organizing, planning, promoting and executing an hour long Twitter chat on the topic discussed that week – Utilize Google Doc to organize their chat • Model Two – Instructor-moderated Twitter chat scheduled a couple times throughout the course • Track the chat using Hootsuite/Tweetdeck & Tweet Archivist • Twitter Chat Handout #TwitEdChat
- 11. Examples from theChats #TwitEdISTE Dialogue & Extended Learning
- 12. Examples from theChats #TwitEdChat Additional Resources for Research
- 13. Examples from theChats #TwitEdChat Sharing Related News to Personalized Content areas
- 14. Examples from theChats #TwitEdChat Student Questions & Feedback Channel
- 15. Examples from theChats
- 16. Examples from theChats #TwitEdChat Connecting with the greater community
- 17. Benefits • Increase contact& communication with students • Connects current students with course alumni, school alumni, & professionals • Teaching content, information literacy, and digital literacy • Technology to support learning and instruction • Feedback channel for the instructor #TwitEdChat
- 18. Review in 140-Characters #TwitEdChat Connectw/ students in a rich learning environment. Create virtual learning anywhere while using sound teaching theories #TwitEdChat
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