ddbc lab twitter 2016

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Twitter Lab

A Presentation of Digital Discipleship Boot CampLifelong Learners in the New Media Age

Copyright © 2016 Interactive Connections

Welcome toDigital Discipleship Boot Camp

Twitter Lab Session

A Presentation of Digital Discipleship Boot CampLifelong Learners in the New Media Age

Deanna Bartalini


Our Three Social Media Tools


Objectives

• Create a Twitter Account• Understand Privacy Settings• Define terms• Learn how (why) to follow people• Why use twitter for ministry?


Create a Twitter Account


Create a Twitter Account

NO!


Edit Profile Anytime


Account Settings


Account Settings - Mobile


• Twitter = a micro social networking site

• Tweet = 140 character update. Public by default! Can include photos, links, etc.

Defining Terms

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecampbells/5042764163/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecampbells/5042764163/


• Following = the people who could show up in your newsfeed

• Followers = the people who want to hear what you tweet

Defining Terms


• Hashtag= the numbers symbol (#) that allows conversation on a topic

• Class hashtag = #DDBC2016

Defining Terms


• Direct Command = (@username) that allows you to tweet directly to a person

• Example = @rmanlandro

Defining Terms


• Retweet (RT) = sending someone else’s tweet out to your followers (they get credit)

Defining Terms


• Twitter Chat = interactive conversations on a specific topic at a specific time. Uses hashtag

Defining Terms


• News Feed = your dynamic personalized ‘home’ page. Depends on time, day you log in and who you’re following

Where are these tweets you speak of?


Navigation Bar


• View photo / media / click on link• Reply (adds @username and references tweet)• Retweet (1 click to your followers)• Favorite (similar to like)• More (to embed or email tweet)

Interacting with a Tweet


Finding People

• Search Box (name, username, email)• Who to follow (suggested by twitter- some promoted)• Watch Retweets and quotes for interesting people


Finding Out More- Profiles


• Common Craft: Twitter in Plain English (2 min video) http://www.commoncraft.com/video/twitter

• Twitter Tutorial 2013 (12 min. video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h08SlngA2zk

• Newbie Guide to Twitter (article) http://news.cnet.com/newbies-guide-to-twitter/

• How to participate in a Twitter Chat (5 min video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAWtiOPe4-I

• Tips for Using a Twitter Wall as an Event Organizer - http://blog.livetweetapp.com/how-to-live-tweet-event-organizer/

Twitter Tutorials

http://www.commoncraft.com/video/twitter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h08SlngA2zk

http://news.cnet.com/newbies-guide-to-twitter/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAWtiOPe4-I

http://blog.livetweetapp.com/how-to-live-tweet-event-organizer/

http://blog.livetweetapp.com/how-to-live-tweet-event-organizer/


A GREAT Resource

http://bit.ly/1d07yK4

http://bit.ly/1d07yK4


Questions?You may contact your coach or email me, Deanna Bartalini, at [email protected] in regard to this lab session.

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Homework Reminders

• Remember to go to our class blog – Orientation and introduce yourself. Read through intro’s and comment on several.

• By the end of this week you need to be signed up for: WordPress, Gravatar, Wikispaces, and Twitter.


Join the Conversation

Follow along and share your thoughts on Twitter at #DDBC2016

Come to our FB Group Digital Discipleship Boot Camp and converse with your DDBC friends


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