revised twitter talk 2009
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Revised version of presentation that I am giving on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 1pm in the Learning Technology Center of the University of Dayton.TRANSCRIPT
Twitter TalkUsing Twitter in the Classroom and Beyond
Art Jipson
Criminal Justice Studies
May 7, 2009
Teaching + research + people + knowledge + expertise + understaffing + knowledge + facts + staff + students + future students + policies + equipment + programs + statistics + meetings + committees + professional associations + group conversations + one-on-one conversations + email + notes + memos + rules and regulations + CAP + blah blah blah + people + ? =
HELP!
3 C’sConversations, Community,
Collaboration
Why should you use twitter for communication and organization?
Twitter http://www.twitter.com
How do you find people “to follow?”
Use in the ClassroomMessaging
AnnouncementsAnswer student questions
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Views on Twitter
• Problem, waste of time, Not really your “friends”
• Why Social Media matters to students!
• Why Twitter might matter… to you!
How do I use twitter for communication and organization?
Blogs
organized by date
single author posts
edit own content (only)
posts rarely change
conversation based
one to many
Wikis
organized by links (pages)
Multi author pages
edit everyone’s pages
Pages can change
collaboration based
many to many
organized by account holder (who you follow)
single author posts
edit own content , favorites
posts evolve organically
conversation based
one to many
organized by date or other selected criteria (inbox)
single or multi author notes
reply, forward, delete
notes can change
Information exchange based
one to many or one
Advantage: Blog
•Easy to post information •Chronological order •Automatic RSS feed •Comments can be attached to each post •Only blog authors can edit the content of a post•Can be done from mobile advice with application
Advantage: Wiki
1. Anyone anywhere (or at least those with a password) can contribute
2. True and equal collaboration 3. Can create any order/flow to the information
(sometimes chronological order doesn’t work well for the type of content)
4. Can be done from mobile device with application
Advantage: Email
1. Anyone anywhere can get an account that can be checked from almost anywhere
2. Easy and efficient flow of information (provided the servers work and you do not go over the space allotment)
3. Can create any order/flow to the information being communicated
4. Portable can be done from mobile device
Advantage: Twitter
1. Anyone anywhere with access can participate2. Truly democratic participation3. Follow individuals, organizations, entities (film
production, television shows, universities, programs, current events)
4. Can be accessed, organized, and maintained by mobile device (perhaps Twitter’s greatest strength!
5. Integrated applications, software to share photos, video, and more
Email, Blogs Wikis & Twitter are tools.
There are many tools in the social media toolbox.
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What can this tool help me do that I couldn't do before?
Will using this tool help me accomplish a familiar activity in a better way?
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Participation
Participation
Participation
& yes, Participation
ymmv
As with any tool, service, or effort…
Thank you!Any Questions?
Art [email protected]: Art JipsonTwitter: ArtjipsonChat: artjipson
Slide design & additional research by Tracey Jipson