using facebook and twitter for learning and teaching at ncel!
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This presentation explores how we can use Facebook and Twitter for learning and teaching. It was presented during the 2 ’Using Facebook and Twitter for Learning and Teaching’ workshops conducted at the National Center for E-learning and Distance Learning (NCeL), Saudi Arabia from 6-9 May, 2012.TRANSCRIPT
Zaid Ali Alsagoff
Source: http://newsroom.fb.com/content/default.aspx?NewsAreaId=22
Did You Know…
901 million+ MONTHLY active users.
500 million+ active users currently access Facebook through
their mobile devices.
*March 2012 Update
CONTENTS
1. Facebook
2. Groups
3. Pages
4. For Learning?
5. 8 Don'ts!
6. 8 Do’s!
7. Moving Forward?
Facebook?
Facebook is a social
utility that helps
people communicate
more efficiently with
their friends,
families and
coworkers.
Source: http://www.facebook.com/press/info.php?statistics#!/press/info.php?execbios
Facebook Stats (As of 12/04/2012)
Source: http://www.facebakers.com/countries-with-facebook/
Facebook Users in Saudi Arabia? (As of 12/04/2012)
Facebook Users: + 5.33 Million
Source: http://www.socialbakers.com/facebook-statistics/saudi-arabia
Last 6 Months
Penetration of Population: 20.73 %
Demographics – Saudi Arabia (As of 12/04/2012)
Source: http://www.socialbakers.com/facebook-statistics/saudi-arabia
Facebook Groups & Pages
Closed Groups
Courses
Projects
Ideas
Alumni
Groups Pages
Open Communities
Promotion & Branding
Products
Celebrities
Self-Promotion
Introduction to Facebook Groups
http://youtu.be/I6ud_SZARCs
Facebook Groups
Facebook Groups (facebook.com/groups) are online spaces where people can
INTERACT, SHARE and COLLABORATE with others.
You DON’T NEED TO BE FRIENDS with someone to interact with them in Facebook
Groups.
Use Facebook Groups to provide students with ON-DEMAND and MOBILE
LEARNING opportunities.
Adapted from: http://facebookforeducators.org/groups LIC: http://www.facebook.com/groups/iPTA2011/
Privacy on Facebook Groups
Adapted from: http://facebookforeducators.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/FacebookGroups.pdf
Content of ‘closed’ groups are private, available only to members of the group. Though, the groups membership list is visible to outsiders. You can change the privacy settings for your group by clicking the “Edit Settings” box located in the top right corner of Facebook Groups.
3 types of Facebook Groups:
Open
Closed (recommended)
Secret
Facebook Groups Features
1. Docs (Wiki)
Allows people to collectively write and edit
notes.
2. Group Chat
Allows members of the group to talk to
group members in real time, or catch up
with the conversation later.
3. Ask Question
Allows you or students to poll members of
your group and have them share their
opinions or add a new question of their
own.
Adapted from: http://facebookforeducators.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/FacebookGroups.pdf
* Learn more about ‘Ask Question’: http://www.facebook.com/questions
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Facebook Groups Features
4. Add Photo / Video
Allows you to upload photos and videos, and share
them privately with just the members of your group.
5. Events
You can use Facebook Events to automatically
remind students about upcoming tests, events, and
due dates for term papers or projects.
6. Group Email
You can set up an e-mail address for your group.
Emails sent to this address will go to all group
members.
7. Write Post (Wall)
Allows you to easily and quickly share content you
find on the web with any of your Facebook Groups.
Adapted from: http://facebookforeducators.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/FacebookGroups.pdf
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Learning Beyond the Classroom!
“Think of Facebook Groups as an opportunity for you
to extend learning outside the walls of the traditional
classroom. When you use Facebook Groups to
compliment what you teach in the classroom, you are
providing students with on-demand and mobile
learning opportunities.”
Source: http://facebookforeducators.org/groups
Facebook Page Learning Course
http://www.learnfacebookpages.com/
This interactive course will help you use Facebook Pages to tell your story, express your identity, and connect with your audience. The course is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Japanese.
Differences Between Pages & Groups
Feature Pages Groups
Make it private (open to members/fans only) No Yes
Allows distinct URLs Yes No
Indexed by search engines like Google Yes No
Admin can access visitor statistics (Insights) Yes No
Can be cross-promoted on other fan pages Yes Yes
Ability to create events and invitations Yes Yes
Add Apps (e.g. Twitter or blog feeds) Yes No
Fans/Members can leave comments and “likes” Yes Yes
Can send out bulk emails to your members’ in boxes
No Yes
Can create Docs (Wikis) No Yes
Group Chat No Yes
Information posted on your wall will appear on your fans’ walls
Yes No
The administrator’s personal information isn’t listed
Yes No
Adapted from: http://tinyurl.com/c39flko
Slidecast: http://tiny.cc/3p5ye
So, Why Use Facebook Pages?
More FREEDOM to customize DESIGN
PRE-CLASS
Remind and gage how many that will be coming for class/tutorial/event (Event).
Introduce lessons or the content/discussions to be covered (Wall/Docs).
Students post questions before class/tutorial (Wall/Questions).
DURING CLASS
Post comments/questions during class/tutorial (Wall/Questions).
Share opinions/resources during class/activities (Wall/Docs/Photos/Video).
POST-CLASS /BETWEEN CLASSES
Post reflections/questions/notes after the class (Wall/Questions).
Facilitate discussions on relevant issues (Wall/Questions/Photos).
Students share their learning discoveries/findings (Docs/Photos/Video).
Lecturer/students comments links and resources shared during class (Wall).
Send message reminders/announcements about upcoming quizzes, assignments, etc.
Share informal learning nuggets (Wall/Questions/Docs/Photos/Video).
Use Facebook Groups/Pages to Amplify…
Adapted from: http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/140Learning/lecturefb.html
Use Facebook with LMS?
Social Learning Informal
Easy-to-Use
Sharing
Communication
Collaboration
Communities
Mobile Learning
Always Connected!
Formal Learning • Course Notes
• Schedules
• Assignments
• Quizzes
• Grades
Article: http://tinyurl.com/756hnew
*LMS: Learning Management System
Source: http://edudemic.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/fbteacher_fullsize.pdf
8 Things Educators should…
NEVER DO
Source: http://edudemic.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/fbteacher_fullsize.pdf
8 Things Educators Should Do…
Source: http://www.rackafracka.com/cartoons-for-business/
Moving Forward?
Consider creating a separate account just for your
students.
Update your privacy settings.
Get over the term "friend" inviting atmosphere.
Create a Facebook Group (closed) or Page (open) for your
course, event or learning activity.
Engage your students and HAVE FUN!
Use For: News & Updates Events Sharing Resources Discussions Communication Collaboration Learning Photos Videos Field Trips Etc.
University Strategy?
Facebook page for every programme
Programmes Facebook page for: Library E-Learning Student Services Academic Affairs Alumni Etc.
Dept/Centers
Courses Student Batches Communities Clubs
Groups or Pages
Great Starting Point?
http://facebookforeducators.org/educators-guide
Facebook in Education
http://www.facebook.com/education?ref=ts
To serve as an ongoing resource for information about how educators can best use Facebook.
Facebook: Academic Research
http://www.facebook.com/groups/5114067727/
A group for anyone conducting or (interested in) academic research into Facebook.
OFF YOUR
Image Source: http://tinyurl.com/79lu9j9
Twitter image: http://tinyurl.com/83hozyr
Surgeons Tweet During Brain Surgery …
Video: http://youtu.be/dxJvbi6tW88
Twitter Mission!
Article: http://tiny.cc/lp0b0
CONTENTS
1. Twitter?
2. Why Use?
3. Twitter Basics
4. Twitter #Hashtags
5. For Learning?
6. Twitter Apps
7. Tweeting Forward!
8. Social Media Strategy?
Twitter?
More Twitter Cartoons: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/03/50-twitter-comic-strips/
Twitter in Plain English?
http://youtu.be/ddO9idmax0o
What is Twitter?
A free Web 2.0 social networking service that allows
users to send and receive short messages (140
characters or less) known as TWEETS.
Easy way to discover the LATEST NEWS related to subjects you care about.
"Whereas people might spend a long time composing a comment to a blog post or engage in lengthy, in-depth
conversation on a discussion board, Twitter invites more in-the-moment interactions. It provides an easy way to
maintain connections, share thoughts, or ask for advice." - Jane Bozarth
Twitter is…
User-created communication
– Text
– Links to web pages, images, videos
– Trending topics
Multi-directional
– Simultaneous 1 to 1, 1 to many, many to 1
Time-independent
– Features such as @replies and #hashtags enable asynchronous communication
Source: http://tinyurl.com/cvd7ars
Unlimited
Free SMS!
AWESOME!
Important!
“To fully appreciate
Twitter, you should have
a reason for using it!”
So, What is your reason
for using it?
Adapted from here: http://tinyurl.com/o4sxz6
Why Use?
More Twitter Cartoons: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/03/50-twitter-comic-strips/
Did You Know?
500+ Million Users
300+ Million tweets are posted per Day! Or
A BILLION TWEETS every 3-4 days!
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter (March 5, 2012)
Most Celebrities Use Twitter to Engage…
87% of the Billboard Top 100
Musicians of 2010 use Twitter.
Source: http://www.onlinemarketing-trends.com/2011/10/latest-twitter-stats-1-billion-daily.html
T h e R O C K F O L L O W S N O O N E !
Top Twitter Users in Saudi Arabia?
Top 100 Users: http://twitaholic.com/top100/followers/bylocation/saudi+Arabia/ Top 10 Females on Twitter: http://qusaytoday.com/en/2011/04/top-ten-saudi-females-on-twitter/
Top 10 Twitter Users in Saudi Arabia based on Followers:
Twitter Stats!
Source: http://blog.kissmetrics.com/twitter-statistics/
Top Language on Twitter?
Source: http://tinyurl.com/7fljejh
Top Language shares on Twitter October 2011
ما هذا؟
Did You Know?
Source: http://c4lpt.co.uk/top-tools/top-100-tools-for-learning-2011/
I am the
KING now!
Change, the KING has…
Twitter in Medical Education?
Who use it?
• Medical Schools
• Hospitals
• Health Organizations
• Medical Libraries
• Medical Journals
• Faculty Members
• Students
Source: http://www.slideshare.net/jkhewett/twitter-in-medical-education
Type Examples
Schools Harvard Med School - @harvardmed Duke - @dukemedicine Yale - @yalemedicine Ohio State Medical Center - @osumc University of Michigan – @UMHealthSystems Dalhousie Medical School - @DalMedSchool
Hospitals Mayo Clinic – @MayoClinic Aurora St Luke’s – @Aurora_Health
Health Organizations
World Health Organization – @WHONews National Institute of Health - @nih_gov
Medical Libraries
Florida Int’l Univ Medical Library - @fiumedlib Yale Medical Library - @ymedlib Commonweath Medical Library - @tcmclibrary
Medical Journals
Chiang Mai Thailand University Library - @cmumedlib British Medical Journal - @bmj_latest American Journal of Nursing - @AmJNurs PubMed - @ncbi_pubmed
Twitter Doctors
http://twitterdoctors.net/
I don’t think SO!
Twitter Basics
More Twitter Cartoons: http://techpp.com/2009/08/27/ultimate-collection-of-twitter-cartoons/
Language of Twitter
Tweet: An individual post.
RT (Retweet): re-telling someone else’s tweet.
@username (Reply): open message to specific person.
Message: Direct message to a follower (private).
#Hashtag: Use Hashtag to group & track discussions
(conference, seminar, classroom activity, etc.).
Source: http://tinyurl.com/o4sxz6
Tweet Example:
Adapted from: http://tinyurl.com/o4sxz6
@ZaidLearn Tweet/Reply to
ZaidLearn
Hashtag: #licircle
Tweet content
Number of characters remaining in current tweet (counts down
from 140).
Upload Image
Click to Tweet
Add Location
@zaidlearn Let's use #licircle to create a learning stream for LIT!
Article: http://tinyurl.com/5urjzkd
Twitter #Hashtags
A True Story
http://tinyurl.com/yj83lt3 Nov 12, 2009
#moodlewish
http://tinyurl.com/2a54xsv May 07, 2010
#moodlewish Amplified…
http://tinyurl.com/2a54xsv
What is a Twitter #Hashtag?
"The # symbol, called a hashtag, is used to mark
keywords or topics in a Tweet. It was created organically
by Twitter users as a way to categorize messages"
Clicking on a hashtagged word in any message shows you all other Tweets in that category. Hashtags can occur anywhere in the Tweet. If you tweet with a hashtag on a public account, anyone who does a search for that hashtag may find your Tweet. Use hashtags only on Tweets relevant to the topic.
Twitter #Hashtags
http://www.screenr.com/FLms
Creating a #Hashtag
REMEMBER
Make it Unique, Short & Simple!
#edchat – Education #finnedchat – Finnish Education #MedEd – Medical Education #edutech - Educational Technology #DistEd – Distance education and e-learning #Lrnchat – Learning issues for educators #ellchat – English Language Learners
Example: Twitter #Hashtag
http://imuelearning.blogspot.com/2011/12/join-imushare-twitter-stream.html
For Learning?
More Twitter Cartoons: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/03/50-twitter-comic-strips/
Twitter Can Be Awesome For…
F2F Sessions
Classroom activity
Large lectures
Seminar discussions
Conferences
Etc.
Information Sharing
Events
Course updates
Latest research (articles)
Deadlines
Reading lists
Latest items (library)
Twitter in the Classroom: http://tinyurl.com/2fxm45p Twitter during Conference: http://tinyurl.com/5urjzkd
The Twitter Classroom Experiment
http://youtu.be/6WPVWDkF7U8
Twitter in the classroom?
http://youtu.be/4OxIz_3o3O0
Does Twitter Hurt Grades?
Source: http://edudemic.com/2011/05/is-twitter-hurting-grades/
Results? • Twitter allows for a
constant ongoing discussion that goes beyond the one hour class session.
• Students took full advantage of using Twitter as a forum for their questions, generating a wide range of questions that what would typically would occur in class.
Twitter Adoption Matrix
http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/a-framework-for-teaching-with-twitter/26223
More Tips on Using Twitter?
https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=0AclS3lrlFkCIZGhuMnZjdjVfMTE4Y2ZiOG1zZjg&hl=en
Real-time Updates on Tweets & Hashtags?
Tools to Explore:
Monitter
Twitterfall
TweetGrid
TweetChat
Great for Q&A sessions during lectures!
TweetGrid: http://tweetgrid.com/ TweetChat: http://tweetchat.com/
Monitter: http://monitter.com/ Twitterfall: http://twitterfall.com
http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2011/02/use-twitter-hashtags-to-amplify-your.html
Stats on User Participation?
http://archivist.visitmix.com/
Document Hashtag Conversations?
http://www.tweetdoc.org/
A tweetdoc is a document that brings together all the tweets from a particular event or search
term. It allows you to keep a record of an event through twitter.
Get Feedback Using Polls?
http://twtpoll.com/ http://www.polleverywhere.com
http://tinyurl.com/82a3yxe
Share Pictures?
http://instagr.am/
Share Videos?
http://www.twitvid.com/
http://www.yfrog.com/
Stream/Broadcast Live on Twitter?
http://twitcam.livestream.com/
Send Direct Messages to a Group?
http://www.grouptweet.com/
Newspaper Magazine
Filtering out the Juiciest Tweets?
http://paper.li/ http://flipboard.com/
Instant Screencasts for Twitter?
http://www.screenr.com/
Embed Tweets on a Blog/Website?
https://twitter.com/about/resources
http://tweetbackup.com/
Backup My Tweets?
http://tweetbackup.com/
http://backupmytweets.com/
Measuring Influence?
Is a standard for measuring online influence. Use it to discover your influence and compare with others you may know.
http://klout.com/
http://www.socialmention.com/
Need Help?
https://support.twitter.com/
More Twitter Tools?
RIGHT HERE: http://tinyurl.com/cgzqrkp
1. Tools overload
2. Role of Twitter in LEARNING
3. Firewall blocking
4. Usability & ease-of-use
5. Content ownership
6. Not all use Twitter
7. Learner confidence & support
8. Out of the comfort zone
9. Control Vs. Empowerment
10.Testing & assessment
Challenges
Used For: Latest Updates Latest Events News Announcements Publications Class Updates Quick Discussions Collaborations Share Links (URLs) Course updates Q&A Learning Etc.
University Strategy?
Twitter feed for every programme
Programmes
Twitter feed for: Library Teaching & Learning E-Learning Student Services Healthcare Services Academic Affairs Alumni…
Dept/Centers
Courses Student Batches Communities Clubs…
Twitter Feeds
Individual Strategy?
http://twitter.com/zaidlearn
Article: http://tiny.cc/lp0b0
Tweeting Forward? USE Twitter to:
FOLLOW relevant experts, lists and #hashtags (learning
streams) to keep yourself updated with the latest
discoveries in your learning domains.
SHARE your own interesting discoveries (resources,
ideas and events) with your students and wider learning
community.
ENGAGE with your students in and beyond the classroom
to explore, discover, question, discuss and collaborate.
BUILD your own learning communities through lists,
#hashtags, and Twitter Apps.
REMEMBER Twitter is just a tool (enabler)…Explore it to
find your own magic portion for learning and teaching.
The 3i-Strategy
All social media sites (where possible) should be empowered
by 3 champions (admins) from 3 strategic stakeholders to
maximize impact and buy-in:
Academic representative(s)
Student representative(s)
Corporate representative(s)
Academic
Students Corporate
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