education is now social
DESCRIPTION
Twitter has over 500 million users. It's easy to claim that the platform is here to stay (well, until the next big thing, of course). Your students are using it. Your colleagues are using it. Your vendors are using it. But how can you effectively use it as a classroom and a professional development tool? There is much to be learned from Twitter, and we will discuss how you can use Twitter to educate both your students, as well how best to leverage Twitter to your needs.TRANSCRIPT
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Education is Now SocialLeveraging Twitter to engage students
and expand your professional knowledge
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In the Classroom
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Comfort LevelsWhat do teens share on social media?
• 91% post photos• 71% post city/town of residence• 53% post their email address• 20% share their cell phone numbers
"Teens, Social Media, and Privacy." Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project.
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Student Success
“Social networking sites serve as an integral mode of communication for middle school
students.”
"Teacher Tweets Improve Achievement for Eighth Grade Science Students." Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics & Informatics.
Middle school students use
social media at least 2x per week.
60%Use social
media 2x+/wk.
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Direct Correlation
"Teacher Tweets Improve Achievement for Eighth Grade Science Students." Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics & Informatics.
Twitt
er
Use
Test Performance
Reminders about:
• Homework assignments
• Test dates
• Study guides
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Encourage Participation
College professor used Twitter to:• Create live stream of discussion• Encourage participation• Connect students directly during class
Could also serve as a “catch-up” option for missed classes.
"Twitter Takes a Trip to College." U.S. News & World Report.
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Classroom Hashtag Chat
• Create unique name for hashtag• Not #eng103• But #eng103SBU
• Have students follow your account for updates (required or optional)
• Retweet questions from students (and reply)
• Hold class discussions
“Social Media in Online Higher Education: Implementing Live Twitter Chat Discussion Sessions." Online College.
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Primary Sources
Locate quotes from public figures to use as primary source in research
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Verified AccountsDetermine authority by looking for
Twitter’s Verified iconVerified Accounts
(identified by this blue icon) “establish authenticity of
identities on Twitter.”
“FAQs about Verified Accounts.” Twitter Help Center.
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Track Public Opinion
• National events, such as the State of the Union, can be tracked by hashtags
• Gather opinions from reporters, public figures and the general public
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Track Breaking News
Opportunity to:
• Evaluate news sources
• Collect primary sources/first-hand accounts
• Compare conflicting information
• Discuss pros/cons of breaking news via social media
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For Professional Development
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• Facilitate discussion with professional
peers
• Share resources
• Discover resources
• Professional literature
• Breaking news
Why Twitter for PD?
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Personal Learning Networks (PLNs)
• Converse with educational leaders in the field
• Form working relationships
• Explore opportunities to collaborate with others (Skype chats)
• Receive support, advice in an open forum
“The Twitter Toolbox for Educators.” Teacher Librarian.
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Hashtags
• Classify tweets based on topic/keywords
• Aggregate relevant tweets
• Group live discussion into one stream
• Several “established” hashtags (#edchat #tlchat)
• Uncontrolled – you can create hashtag on
anything
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View all, or filter by popularity/people you
follow
Hashtag
Hashtag Search
See what’s trending (most popular hashtags)
Find new people to follow
Participate in discussions
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Hashtags for K-12
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Hashtags for Academia
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Twitter Tools
Save for later
Share with others
Discuss
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Increase Your Visibility
BE ACTIVE!
• Add hashtags in or at end of tweet
• Share your knowledge/experiences
• Offer advice, reach out for help
• Retweet others (give credit!)
• Don’t be shy: start conversations/discussions
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Bibliography
Anderson, Steven. "The Twitter Toolbox for Educators." Teacher Librarian Oct. 2011: 27-30. Academic Search Complete. Web. 17 June 2013.
Blumengarten, Jerry. "Some Educational Hashtags." Cybrary Man's Educational Web Sites. N.p., 2013. Web. 17 June 2013. <http://cybraryman.com/edhashtags.html>.
Carol, Van Vooren, and Bess Corey. "Teacher Tweets Improve Achievement for Eighth Grade Science Students." Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics & Informatics 11.1 (2013): 33-36. Academic Search Complete. Web. 14 June 2013.
Devaney, Laura. "The Benefits of Using Social Media in the Classroom | ESchool News." ESchool News. ESchool Media, 23 Jan. 2013. Web. 12 June 2013. <http://www.eschoolnews.com/2013/01/23/the-benefits-of-using-social-media-in-the-classroom/>.
Duggan, Maeve, and Joanna Brenner. "The Demographics of Social Media Users — 2012." Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project. PewResearchCenter, 14 Feb. 2013. Web. 12 June 2013. <http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2013/Social-media-users.aspx>.
"FAQs about Verified Accounts." Twitter Help Center. Twitter, 2013. Web. 19 June 2013. <https://support.twitter.com/groups/31-twitter-basics/topics/111-features/articles/119135-about-verified-accounts>.
Lepi, Katie. "300+ Educational Twitter Hashtags Being Used Right Now." Edudemic. Edudemic, 17 Sept. 2012.
Web. 14 June 2013. <http://www.edudemic.com/2012/09/twitter-hashtags-now/>.
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Madden, Mary, Amanda Lenhart, Sandra Cortesi, Urs Gasser, Maeve Duggan, and Aaron Smith. "Teens, Social Media, and Privacy." Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project. PewResearchCenter, 21 May 2013. Web. 12 June 2013. <http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2013/Teens-Social-Media-And-Privacy.aspx>.
Meng-Fen, Lin, Hoffman Ellen, and Borengasser Claire. "Is Social Media Too Social for Class? A Case Study of Twitter Use." TechTrends: Linking Research & Practice to Improve Learning 57.2 (2013): 39-45. Academic Search Complete. Web. 14 June 2013.
Miners, Zach. "Twitter Takes a Trip to College." U.S. News & World Report Sept. 2009: 56-57. Academic Search Complete. Web. 14 June 2013.
Murray, Tom, Chad Evans, and Jerry Blumengarten. "Weekly Twitter Chat Times." Weekly Twitter Chat Times. N.p., 2013. Web. 17 June 2013. <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiftIdjCeWSXdDRLRzNsVktUUGJpRWJhdUlWLS1Genc>.
Nussbaum-Beach, Sheryl. "Just the Facts: PLNs." Phi Delta Kappan 1 Apr. 2013: 16-17. Academic Search
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Rao, Aditi. "22 Ways To Use Twitter With Bloom’s Taxonomy." Weblog post. TeachBytes. TeachBytes, 25 Mar. 2013. Web. 17 June 2013. <http://teachbytes.com/2013/03/25/22-ways-to-use-twitter-with-blooms-taxonomy/>.
Venable, Melissa A., and Laura Milligan. Social Media in Online Higher Education: Implementing Live Twitter Chat Discussion Sessions. N.p.: Online College, Mar. 2012. PDF.
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