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Included in this PowerPoint is an expanded version of our Presentation, that gives some step by step instructions of how to get started on Twitter, Google Reader, and iTunes Podcasts. In addition, it gives information on other web sites that provide breakdowns of how to get started on Twitter.
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Walk-ThroughsPlease use these screen shots to guide
you through the initial steps of walking
through Twitter, Google Reader and
accessing iTunes Podcasts!
+ Getting Started: Signing UpThe homepage for Twitter makes it really easy to sign up, with just
a few pieces of information
+2 Things to Focus On
Lets start with your profile
Let’s focus first on
setting up your profile
– click on your new
username above
+
Settings
Putting some
Basic Info about
you on your
Twitter account
The settings
section will allow
you to fill out
information that
will help other
users find and
identify you.
+Some Things to Consider When
Filling in Your Profile
For Professional Development
purposes, think about important
key words to use in these areas
Also, decide if you want to
include a URL that directs to
your schools web site, your
facebook, linkedin, blog, etc.
+When in Doubt – Click on “Home” at
the top of the page
Now that you have returned “Home”
let’s focus on looking for others in the
field to interact with
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2 Things to focus on here. First, I decided to search
under “Browse Interests.” Second, I typed in “Student
Affairs” as a general search.
+Your search results will yield users who created
Twitter accounts at individuals, groups, or to add
substance to their web site.
With a Student Affairs searchWith a University at Buffalo
Search
+
An example of a Basic
Tweet here: You will notice I
“hash-tagged” a few items,
so that those who search for
these common items will
see my Tweet when
searching. Also, noticed the
arrow points to where saved
searches will store.
+ The Student Affairs Collaborative
Much of the information and drive behind this form of professional development
came from the work of those who run the #sachat hashtag, and this web site.
Their resources are abundant and are a great way to connect with a wide array
of professionals in the field.
+ BreakDrink Twitter Breakdown
Another great web site, solely dedicated to Student Affairs Professional
Development. Their ability to break down the basics of social media,
twitter, and common terms will be a huge help. Check their web site out.
+ Another Approach: Using Lists
You will notice, when browsing other Twitter user’s profiles, that there is a “lists”
option (upper right arrow). Looking through the lists that other, developed and
established users are a part of is a great way to find others within the field using
Twitter.
+ Podcast Basics
The great people over at BreakDrink do an
explanation of Podcasts justice I could never do.
+ iTunes Podcast Search
If you aren’t a huge fan of Twitter, Podcasts are a great
way to break up the day, and are easy to find through the
iTunes store. All you need to do is search (see upper right
hand corner.)
+ Google ReaderOne of the many great applications Google provides is a tool that
aggregates many things you want to read, and put them in an easy to read
application.
+ Getting StartedOnce you sign into your Gmail account, you will end up at a page that looks
like this.
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When you get started, the
best place to start is the
directory. There is a “Higher
Ed” listing within.
+ Higher Ed as a Feed
Once you get to the list of Feeds (Google
Recommended subjects), you will notice that they
provide four web sites to get you started.
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The Next Step
After subscribing to the Higher Ed feed,
you can click on the small arrow to the
right of your feed, and you will get the
option to “Find more like this”
+ Additional Searching
Much like Twitter, you can browse for RSS Feeds, News and Blogs
based on interests within Student Affairs, Higher Education, your
specific function area, etc. Browsing by using keywords is a great
place to begin
+ A search for “Student Affairs” will yield a lot of results. Looking at the;
• Number of Subscribers
• Numbers of Posts Per Day
• Explanation of Feed
Will give you a good example of whether or not this is going to be substantive
and will really add to your Google Reader Feed
+ Google Alerts
Within Google Reader is Google Alerts, which will browse (basically the entire
internet) for terms that you enter in, and will send you alerts when articles, blogs,
or your key words are mentioned in an article. This allows you to really hone in
on exactly what you are interested in. If you can’t find this option through Google
Reader, simply Google Search for it!
+ Once you set up a Google Alert, it will end up in the
same space as your Feeds and other searches, for
easy to manage access.
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