tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052335608137625664.post857806541332405707..comments2024-01-04T09:45:52.185-05:00Comments on Blogging About The Web 2.0 Connected Classroom: Tips for Twitter Trainers...Steven W. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15094504771347267059noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052335608137625664.post-52510745363801592152009-11-12T07:00:23.284-05:002009-11-12T07:00:23.284-05:00Hi Steve,
I'm a Twitter addict and I think it...Hi Steve,<br /><br />I'm a Twitter addict and I think it's a great way to help develop my PLN. You have some good tips here. I'm not an educator but I'm involved with an Academic Outreach program that is by far the favorite part of my job.<br /><br />I have another tip that you might find helpful. Did you ever try searching for tweets in Topsy? Topsy.com is more comprehensive than Twitter search because you can search by links and it will tell you who retweeted them. <br /><br />I hope you find it helpful.<br /><br />See you in Twitterville.<br /><br />@IleaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052335608137625664.post-12184105652149131192009-11-10T12:34:23.235-05:002009-11-10T12:34:23.235-05:00Definitely "starring" this post! Great ...Definitely "starring" this post! Great advice even in the comments!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052335608137625664.post-58863129260325741772009-11-10T11:00:56.816-05:002009-11-10T11:00:56.816-05:00I thought of something productive to share:
I do ...I thought of something productive to share:<br /><br />I do some "background tweeting" during meetings. For example: I had a teacher ask about virtual field trips, so -- without telling her -- I tweeted about it. Then I sent *the links to the responses* to her in an email. Not the links I got from the responses, but links to the actual tweets themselves. This way people see that it's not me that's magically coming up with these great links I'm sharing, it's my PLN.<br /><br />Hope that makes sense.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774748362933666049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052335608137625664.post-61302679040153245942009-11-10T10:47:51.472-05:002009-11-10T10:47:51.472-05:00I'm a big fan of directing people *away* from ...I'm a big fan of directing people *away* from Twitter.com. I've never been able to use Twitter.com because the I lose my mentions, and for newbies, that's where the thrill is. <br /><br />I push (yes, push) people toward HootSuite, so they can see columns and have their feeds auto-update. I push for HootSuite because they don't have to install anything. <br /><br />Thanks for the ideas, Steven.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774748362933666049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052335608137625664.post-74988516726794925042009-11-10T09:37:15.261-05:002009-11-10T09:37:15.261-05:00These are great tips, Steve. I read @concretekax&#...These are great tips, Steve. I read @concretekax's post when you tweeted it, but for some reason could not comment on it at his blog, so I'm glad you addressed it here. <br /><br />I think the shout-out is a guarantee of getting some responses. A request for resources or lesson ideas on a particular topic can fall flat, though. For example, a couple of days ago I was looking for examples of technology newsletters. I don't know if newsletters aren't in fashion anymore or if my PLN was busy with their own stuff, but I only got a response from ONE follower. Even though a couple of other folks retweeted my request. I would hate to have that happen in front of a group!<br /><br />As an alternative, if you know anything about your audience, you could tweet a resource request a day or so in advance of the workshop, then capture responses over a period of time with a screen shot or post to your blog or whatever. I think that would help show the power of Twitter - it's not always instant, but it's there!Sandy Kendellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18354717103373590521noreply@blogger.com