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Twitter for Educators
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November 7, 2011
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2. Twitter for Educators
Registered Twitter Users (Millions)
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5. Twitter for Educators
What is Twitter?
• Web2.0 Tool
• Microblogger
• 140 characters
• Public*
• Interest based
• Personal & Custom
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6. Twitter for Educators
Twitter is NOT...
Just a place for celebrities.
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7. Twitter for Educators
Twitter is NOT...
Just a place where people post what
they had for lunch.
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8. Twitter for Educators
Twitter is NOT...
Just a place where people “check in”.
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9. Twitter for Educators
Twitter is NOT...
Just a place where companies promote.
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10. Twitter for Educators
Twitter is Place Where...
• You follow others, and
• Others follow you
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11. Twitter for Educators
Twitter is Place Where You...
• Learn from strangers
• Learn from peers
• Learn from acquaintances
• Learn from friends
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12. Twitter for Educators
Twitter is Place Where You...
• Learn from strangers
• Learn from peers
• Learn from acquaintances
• Learn from friends
You Share
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13. Twitter for Educators
Participant
Lurker
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14. Twitter for Educators
Participant
Lurker
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15. Twitter for Educators
Twitter is Place Where You...
You can customize your professional development.
Lists
Group those that
you follow by
interest
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16. Twitter for Educators
Twitter is Place Where You...
You can customize your professional development.
Hashtags (#)
Follow Topics
#edchat
#cpchat
#edtech
#sschat
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17. Twitter for Educators
Twitter is Place Where You...
You can customize your professional development.
Tweetdeck Seesmic Peoplebrowser
Digitweet Nambu Destroy-twitter
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18. Twitter for Educators
Powerful
Example
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19. Twitter for Educators
Powerful
Example
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20. Twitter for Educators
Why Do
Educators
Tweet?
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21. Twitter for Educators
Why Do
Educators
Tweet?
As of this morning...
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22. Twitter for Educators
Why Do
Educators
Tweet?
As of this morning...
333 Respondents
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23. Twitter for Educators
How Long Have You Been on Twitter?
5%
9%
< 1 Month
1-3 Months 33% 8%
3-6 Months
6-12 Months
15%
1-2 Years
2+ Years
30%
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24. Twitter for Educators
How Long Have You Been on Twitter?
5%
9%
< 1 Month
33% 8%
1-3 Months
3-6 Months
6-12 Months
1-2 Years 15%
2+ Years
30%
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25. Twitter for Educators
How Often do You Post on Twitter?
10%
>1 per Day 6% 28%
Daily
Weekly Multiple 14%
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely 17%
26%
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26. Twitter for Educators
How Often do You Post on Twitter?
10%
6%
>1 per Day 28%
Daily
Weekly Multiple
Weekly
Monthly
14%
84%
Rarely 17%
26%
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27. Twitter for Educators
How Often do Go to Twitter (but don’t post)?
7% 4%
>1 per Day
Daily
Weekly Multiple 22%
Weekly
Monthly 67%
Rarely
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28. Twitter for Educators
Why do You Use Twitter?
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29. Twitter for Educators
Why do You Use Twitter?
Read Articles/Blogs
Share Articles
Share Other’s Blog
Share Your Blog
Share Lessons
Connect W/ Friends
Other
Share Personal Info
Share Location
Get Discounts
Advertise
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30. Twitter for Educators
Why do You Use Twitter?
Read Articles/Blogs
Share Articles
Share Other’s Blog
Share Your Blog
Share Lessons
Connect W/ Friends
Other
Share Personal Info
Share Location
Get Discounts
Advertise
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31. Twitter for Educators
Why do You Use Twitter?
Other - 29%
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32. Twitter for Educators
Why do You Use Twitter?
it has become my plc.
Other - 29% Share ideas/ask questions
Keep up with current news, trends
Learn about current trends in education
Professional learning
Stay current in edtalk, get answers, increase PLN
Assist others with finding information
To learn...it's my library of today. For research and to ask questions.
Entertainment, sports
Daily updates on classroom activities and homework reminders
Get ideas for future math lessons
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33. Twitter for Educators
Why do You Think Other Educators Should Join Twitter?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en_US&hl=en_US&key=0As1yjzCq4slTdHlvZVRRM2VSZFNDV2p3YmEwWHBFX0E&output=html
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34. Twitter for Educators
Why do You Think Other Educators Should Join Twitter?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en_US&hl=en_US&key=0As1yjzCq4slTdHlvZVRRM2VSZFNDV2p3YmEwWHBFX0E&output=html
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35. Twitter for Educators
So... Let’s Get You Started
www.twitter.com
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