The Social Media World of Twitter By PresenterMedia.comPresenterMedia.com Presentation by Anna Crawford Ileana Colmenero Twitter is a Web 2.0 tool Allows the use of the internet as a repository for information Used for creating, sharing, and consuming information Also called micro blogging expressed in the combination of four characteristics: Length of the message is limited to 140 characteristics (tweet) Message is public Distribution of message depends on interest of followers Message transmission can be synchronous or asynchronous Twitter users are able to post direct and indirect updates Conversations may occur by posting updates directed at specific users What is Twitter Teaching a simple weather lesson Storysharing Personal Learning Networks Personal Learning Communities Collaboration around the world and beyond the workplace Encouragement, support, and resources Communication Into the Curriculum and Beyond Integrating Twitter Ileana, talk a little about your classroom Twitter account here. (want to post a small screen shot or two on the left?) Tweeting from Our Classroom Tweeting from Our School For school Information Ileana, do you have some ideas? Other Uses for Twitter Anderson, S. (2011). The Twitter toolbox for educators. Teacher Librarian, 39(1), 27+. Cohen, A., & Duchan, G. (2012). The usage characteristics of twitter in the learning process. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects, 8, Porterfield, K., & Carnes, M. (2012). School communication in the age of Google. Journal of School Public Relations, 33(2), References Teachers looking for ways to design learning that captures student attention and provides motivation School administrators looking for ways to share timely information and better communicate with the educational community and beyond with little to no cost Give TWITTER a try!