Using Twitter for Personal & Professional Development

Jeffrey Keefer, PhDhttps://twitter.com/JeffreyKeefer

Learning and Development Forum (LDF)Visiting Nurse Service of New York

2 April 2013; 2:00-3:00

Twitter is a real-time information network that connects you to the latest stories, ideas, opinions and news about what you find

interesting. Simply find the accounts you find most compelling and follow the conversations.

https://twitter.com/about

At the heart of Twitter are small bursts of information called Tweets. Each Tweet is 140 characters long, but don’t let the small size fool you—you can discover a lot in a little space. You can see photos, videos and

conversations directly in Tweets to get the whole story at a glance, and all in one place.

https://twitter.com/about

While Twitter is many things . . .

I use Twitter as the hub of my Personal Learning Network (PLN)

A Personal Learning Network (PLN) includes the diverse people,

organizations, and systems we informally interact with in order to learn.

http://ifyoucantbeatem.wordpress.com/2011/11/19/my-big-fat-pln/

1. What Kind of a Network Do I Want?

Objectives?Goals?Vision?

Discipline?Niche?

Current vs. Future?

The Demographics of

Social Media Users — 2012

http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2013/Social-media-users.aspx

2. Learn the Tool(s)

Create Twitter AccountUse Real Name

Clear AvatarBio

3. Practice KarmaWhat Goes Around Comes Around

or . . .

You Have to Give to Get

Follow (people, organizations, hash #)

Engage

Share

Give:Offer, encourage,

answer

Get:Suggestions, answers, resources, support

Give Back&

Repeat

Using Twitter for Personal & Professional Development

Jeffrey Keefer, PhDhttps://twitter.com/JeffreyKeefer

Learning and Development Forum (LDF)Visiting Nurse Service of New York

2 April 2013; 2:00-3:00