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

Twitter

organized by account holder (who you follow)

single author posts

edit own content , favorites

posts evolve organically

conversation based

one to many

Email

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?

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Slide design & additional research by Tracey Jipson