The Twitter Experience For many people, Twitter conjures up the worst of the internet: disjointed, meaningless phrases, unrecognizable abbreviations, and endless drivel about where someone's getting their double mocha today. So, Why Tweet?!?! For the inquisitive educator, there are some jewels herein that can lead to stimulating discussions, new resources, and an ongoing supportive network. You just have to know where to look. Okay, okay, I'll "tweet." How does it work? Part chat, part short-form blog tool, Twitter operates on the idea that you can “follow” anyone else. Once you’re following someone, you’ll see their tweets. Likewise, whoever follows you will see your tweets. The more people you follow, the more disjointed and noisy your feed. So choose wisely! Now, to get started…
Part 1- Setup an Account 1) Go to Twitter.com and click Get Started Now. Fill in the fields. Where they ask for your Full Name, I suggest using your real name if you want to use Twitter as a professional networking resource. This way, people can recognize you. 2) Once you’ve completed the registration process, click Create my account. It will ask you to enter some text to ensure you’re not a robot. Be sure to include your profile and upload a picture. 3) Now that you’ve got your account, Twitter will present you with a whole bunch of interesting folks to follow. If you’re feeling adventurous, by all means, go through this wizard.
Part2 – Follow and Tweet 1. After you register for Twitter
Post your Twitter screen name and link on our course wiki. Follow me, and the other members of the class On any individual’s page, you can choose to follow that person. The option is right beneath his, her, or its picture/image. Click on that button. You can then choose if you want to receive device updates from that individual. 2. Tweet at least 10 times from June 16 until June 29. Use the hashtag #aslt632 after each tweet o If possible, connect your cell phone to Twitter to get real-time updates or to post on the go. o o o
It is important to note: Text messaging fees will apply to posting to or receiving updates from Twitter on your phone. I don’t want anyone going to any great expense for this assignment. If you don’t have unlimited text messaging, you send tweets from a computer. At the end of the Twitter assignment, you will share your experience of this assignment via the medium (except a paper) of your choice. You will express your reactions, feelings and analysis of your Twitter experience. You also need to include the
list of 5 additional users and 5 hashtags you followed. Possible tools: Animoto, Sliderocket, Xtranormal 1. There are a number of desktop applications. Tweetdeck, Hootsuite, and Twitterific to name a few. These
are also available as free applications for smartphones and tablets. 2. You can sync your Twitter updates to your Facebook status and vice versa. Just install the Twitter
application on Facebook. 3. Use your cell phone camera in conjunction with Twitpic.
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