I'm not currently using twitter in my courses, but I am interested in the possibility. I have just begun using twitter myself to gather information about teaching and education in general. I don't know if I have a lot of great ideas to share , but I can share some resources I found while learning about twitter that might be interesting or helpful to someone who is trying to decide if twitter is the right tool to integrate into their course.
I hit up all the places I usually get information to compile just a few resources for getting started with Twitter.
Right now, I am especially loving all the learning that is taking place in The Center Twitter Chats. I'm connecting with people I probably would have never connected with, and hearing some awesome perspectives on topics that I had never addressed before. Sound interesting? Then join me in The Center Twitter Chats Thursdays at 3:00pm Pacific. (http://tweetchat.com/room/ccclearn, or using #CCCLEARN) or follow me on Twitter @StirlingAnna.
I hit up all the places I usually get information to compile just a few resources for getting started with Twitter.
- Interesting blog post by George Couros (a K-12 educator) that talks about why using social media isn't "bad."
Learning With vs. Learning About - EduHacker provides a list of 5 resources for getting started with Twitter to help develop your "twitter pedagogy."
Teaching with Twitter: 5 Resources for Getting Started - Emerging Ed Tech has compiled a list of resources designed to meet the goal of providing a thorough set of ideas and examples for leveraging Twitter in the educational process.
100 Ways to Teach with Twitter - I like this article from MindShift because it provides ideas about how to use twitter in the classroom, but also as a resource for teachers.
28 Creative Ideas for Teaching with Twitter
Right now, I am especially loving all the learning that is taking place in The Center Twitter Chats. I'm connecting with people I probably would have never connected with, and hearing some awesome perspectives on topics that I had never addressed before. Sound interesting? Then join me in The Center Twitter Chats Thursdays at 3:00pm Pacific. (http://tweetchat.com/room/ccclearn, or using #CCCLEARN) or follow me on Twitter @StirlingAnna.