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ZABDIEL BRITO-BRITO

Twitter Hashtags: Complete Guide to Discovery and Power - 1 views

  • Twitter hashtags can connect you to people and conversations all over the world … 
  • The Hashtag: A Door to Discovery on Twitter
  • The hashtag has a metadata value. This means that all the content and conversations using hashtags can be discovered, mined and organized through search.
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  • Frequently Asked Questions about Hashtags
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Felipe de Jesus Garciasantana

20 Twitter Hashtags Every Teacher Should Know About | Edudemic - 1 views

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    " Added by Jeff Dunn on 2012-01-31 10 The following is a cross-post from our friends over at Onlinecolleges.net. Be sure to check out their site for other great lists and edu-tips! Twitter chats are such a great way to stay connected and informed in your professional circle, and education is no exception. Through education chats, you can find out about new methods for teaching, tech resources, even jobs for teachers. Most chats are held weekly, and offer an opportunity to have a regularly scheduled conversation with like-minded educators. Check out our collection to find a wealth of Twitter chats that are great for all kinds of educators. General These Twitter chats cover anything and everything in education, and represent a great jumping off point for those just getting started in Twitter education chats. #edchat - Talk to a variety of educators around the world through #edchat, Tuesdays at noon and 7 p.m. EST. #lrnchat - Every Thursday night from 8:30-10 p.m. EST, you can connect with other educators and discuss learning. #edbkchat - On Wednesdays at 4 p.m. EST, you can discuss educational books and topics in learning and pedagogy. #spnchat - Find out about successful practices in education and education reform through #spnchat Tuesdays at 9 p.m.. #ptchat - Wednesdays at 9 p.m. EST, parents and educators around the world can open the lines of communication on #ptchat. #urbaned - This Twitter chat for educators discusses topics relevant to urban education and beyond, every first and third Sunday of the month at 9 p.m. EST. #teachchat - Connect with other teachers and find out what they're doing in their classrooms on #teachchat Wednesdays at 9 p.m. EST. #teaching2030 - Discuss big picture education issues, strategies, and reform through the #teaching2030 chat, every third Thursday at 8:30 p.m.. #smedu - Wednesdays at noon and 9 p.m. EST social media professionals, students, educators, and more can di
ZABDIEL BRITO-BRITO

Social Media Suggestions for Your Online Course - 2 views

  • When you consider the possible uses for social media in your courses: find a tool with features that fit your needs, start slowly with just one new project or activity, evaluate your experience and your students' experiences, and continue to revise your approach.
  • Develop your digital identity. Last on my list, but certainly not least, how are you presenting yourself online? What will students in your next term find when they Google your name? Think about how your thoughtful use of social media could help students get to know you and connect with you online. Consider social networking options like LinkedIn and activities such as blogging.
  • Encourage online study groups. The collaborative nature of most social media applications makes them a great fit for bringing students together online for conversations, group projects, writing assignments, and more.
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  • Stock a course library. Social bookmarking sites, such as Diigo, can be used to not only tag and groups articles and other web-based resources for your students to access, but also allows you and them to leave notes and highlight selected passages. Group forums are also an option.
  • Create a movie trailer. How do you welcome students and introduce them to your course?
  • Develop a dynamic presentation. While the debate about online lectures continues, there are social options available to enhance your presentations and those of your students.
  • Create a class hashtag. These keywords used with the "#" symbol allow you and your students to filter the Twitter stream for information related to the course
  • Don't add social media, or any new tool, just for the sake of adding it. Explore the ways in which these applications can help you and your students reach course goals and objectives, encouraging collaboration and engagement along the way.
  • Social media options not only allow for presentation of information, but also support connections among participants who access the information. Researchers Andreas M. Kaplan and Michael Haenlein published a definition of social media that includes "applications that … allow creation and exchange of user generated content." 
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