Twitter

= Communication Tool: =

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Brief introduction of the tool

 * Twitter** is a free [|social networking] and [|microblogging] service that enables its users to send and read messages known as //tweets//. Tweets are [|text-based] posts of up to 140 [|characters] displayed on the author's profile page and delivered to the author's subscribers who are known as //followers//. Senders can restrict delivery to those in their circle of friends or, by default, allow open access.All users can send and receive tweets via the Twitter website, [|Short Message Service] (SMS) or external applications. While the service itself costs nothing to use, accessing it through SMS may incur [|phone service provider] fees.


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 * __Three (3) Advantages of Twitter (using 3Es)__**

· **__E__fficiency** o Allows digital communication vs. verbal o Students can connect to any student at any time o You can find students by email addresses o You can open a message to a specific person using @username o You can use #Hashtag to track group discussions among students for projects or classroom discussions o Allows students to stay up to date on assignment deadlines, room changes, etc. o Instant feedback · **__E__nhancement** o Enhances communication between peers (classmates) o Enhances communication between student to teacher o Enhances students creativity and interaction between each other (more authentic) · **__E__ffectiveness** o Allows digital communication o Students can follow teachers assignments or comments about the lecture o Allows students to share short, important things about the assignment o More effective if you have a reason for using it, for example: § Professional- networking, research, teaching, learning, collaborating § Personal- hobby, charity, family, friends, etc. o Use Twitter as a personal message board

Students may have a hard time trying to communicate with long messages. Students are limited to express their main point with all the content that need to be addressed. Outside the the classroom, students may not have internet access.
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Application of the tool in your subject area
The teacher will give the topic for the story such as the Lewis and Clark expedition. The students will then each add their own part of the story via Tweet. The students should try to stay as close to the real historical event as possible, but they can add their own funny jokes and quips to the storyline.

Tutorial Video about Twitter
This is quick and easy to follow video explaining the purpose of Twitter.

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 * Share short personal updates about life or whatever that is on your mind.
 * Find out what your friends are doing.

Useful Resources
If your classmates want to learn more about your topic, where should they go? Please recommend 3 websites or more.

If students want to learn more about twitter and the purposes of it, as well as how popular it is with technology today, they should visit:

1. **Twitter's Home Page**- to set up account
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter

2. **Teacher Tube**- to find a starter video on how to set up twitter
 * http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=114477&title=Using_Twitter_in_the_Classroom&vpkey=

3. **Online Articles**- that explain how to use twitter in the class and how/why important it is
 * http://www.emergingedtech.com/2009/06/6-examples-of-using-twitter-in-the-classroom/
 * http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/twitter/presentation-twitter-in-education/