Post on 21-Dec-2015
Microblogging In Learning
Dick Carlson@TechHerding
Microblogging In LearningCan “Micro-blogging” tools like Twitter really add value and learning in your environment? Or do these tools just distract attention and cause learners to miss key points and important facts? We’ll talk about how you can integrate short “140-character-or-less” models of content into online learning, and share experiences we’ve all had (good and bad) to build some ideas on what works best.
At the end of the session, you’ll have:
•A good understanding of how Twitter can be integrated into your existing online learning models•Multiple examples of how people are already using this tool in real-world situations•A list of the five ways to go horribly wrong as you enter the Twitter world•Links to the three tools you’ve got to have to be successful as you join the world of 140 characters or le….
Who Is This Guy?
Instructional Designer
Escaped Microsoft Program Manager
Budding Author (see ContentPreneuring.com)
Blogger (see TechHerding.com)
Twitter-er (see @TechHerding)
…and Where Is Michelle?
Dick Carlson@TechHerding
Road Map For TodayWhat’s Twitter – Why Should I Care?
What Is The Potential Impact On Learning?
What Are The Awful Ways To Go Horribly Wrong?
Whoz Duin Itz Rite?*
* Gratuitous reference to the LOL Cats
LOL Cats
* Gratuitous reference to the LOL Cats
Test Poll: Where Are You?
Poll: Do You Twitter?
Think Of Twitter As Party Or Café
Concept appropriated from Michelle Lentz with her gracious permission
What Is TwitterMicroblogging site – 140 characters or less
Millions of users
Fastest growing social media tool
Very easy to use – text based
Mobile-friendly
Who’s On Twitter?
Data appropriated from Michelle Lentz with her gracious permission
Poll: Your Age?
Why Should You Care?
Quick way to connect
Fastest growing social media tool
Flexible and accessible
Quick way to find information
Quick way to share links
Amazing potential for learning
Two Minute Demo
Asking A Question On Twitter
Asking For Help
Chime In! What Do You Get Out Of Twitter?
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Poll: So – Do You See A Benefit?
Potential Impact On Learning
↑Opportunities for peer-to-peer communication
↓Confusing as the dickens for new presenters
↑Lots of real-world feedback
↓Lots of real-world feedback, un-filtered and un-validated
↑Forces people to get to the point
↓Huge flow of information can be overwhelming
Chime In! What Impacts Have You Seen?
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Two Minute Demo: Search
search.twitter.com
Poll: Could You See Yourself Searching?
U R Duin Itz RiteQuickly connect to experts
Track trends and news
Have students work together
Build community of knowledge
Avoiding Going Horribly Wrong
To start, read 90% and tweet 10%
Have a helper or producer to manage chat/Twitter
Use structure when you ask for input
Have some shills in the audience
Collect the best information and share outHe’z duin it! →
He’z duin it! →
* Another LOL Cats reference, sorry…
Chime In! Examples Of Best Practice That You’ve
SeenText Here
Poll: Are You Going To Try Twitter In Learning?
Demo Results?
Asking A Question On Twitter
Asking For Help
Three Twitter Tools I Can’t Live Without
TweetDeck – Desktop Twitter Reader
TweetLater – I Use It For The Search Updates
PocketTwit – For My WindowsMobile Phone
Fourty More Tools You Might Like
Q & A
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Microblogging In Learning
Dick Carlson@TechHerding
Finding Your Tweeple
If you read blogs, see if they @tweet
Search for posts that interest you.
See who your favorites follow.
Search for big names – you’d be surprised.
Class Connection
Data appropriated from Michelle Lentz with her gracious permission
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