Twitter can be used to create connections for learning. The document discusses why Twitter and explains how the Twitter interface works, including how to write tweets, mention or tag other users, and use hashtags. It also provides an anatomy of a tweet, showing the typical components of a tweet like the account name, date, any links, mentions, hashtags, and metrics on shares and likes. The goal is to demonstrate how Twitter can function as a place for learning through connections with others on the platform.

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Why Twitter?
Why now?
Using Twitter to create connections for learning.
Kay Oddone
@kayoddone

2. Twitter:
2019
Multicoloured
squirrels
Trolling
‘A disease’
A contested
space
Celebrity
divorce

3. Twitter:
2019
A place of
learning?

4. The Twitter
interface
Your account
The most popular
hashtags (in real time)
Trending
hashtags
Access
home page
Notifications
Direct messages
(private to you)
Search people
(@) or topics (#)
Write tweets
here (280
characters)
View stream
ordered
chronologically
or by ‘Top
Tweets’
Add an
image, gif or
poll to your
tweet
Include someone in
your tweet by
mentioning them
Include a hashtag so your tweets are seen
by anyone who searches for that hashtag
(not only those who follow you)
Share tweet beyond Twitter
Show you ‘like’ the tweet
(and save it for later)
‘Retweet’ – share the
tweet with your
followers
Make a comment and
read others’ comments
This indicates
this tweet was
retweeted
Tweets with
images/gifs
get more
attention
(and more
space to
share info)

5. Anatomy
of a Tweet
Account tweeting Verified
Twitter
handle
Date
tweeted
Link shared Mention
Related
keywords
(hashtags)
4 people have
shared this tweet
3 people like
this tweet

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Why Twitter?
Why now?
Q&A
Kay Oddone
@kayoddone