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Engaging Students Through Twitter

Discover how Twitter, with its 140-character messages, known as "tweets," can be utilized to enhance student engagement. By creating a dedicated space for students to follow and participate in discussions, educators can leverage the platform for class activities, revision resources, and community engagement. Utilizing hashtags allows for topic categorization and facilitates connections among students, alumni, and colleagues. With the ability to access content 24/7, Twitter serves as an innovative tool for fostering communication and maintaining contact within the educational landscape.

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Engaging Students Through Twitter

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  1. Engaging Students Through Twitter @sportinaus

  2. 140 character messages, known as “Tweets”; • Published from a computer or mobile device allowing anyone interested in following the communication to “follow” the messages; • 5 Billion Accounts?

  3. Twitter in Class

  4. #EngagingStudents • A hashtag allows messages to be categorised; • Used to flag topics of interest to, or by, students; • Also allows engagement with wider community.

  5. Tweet chat • Dedicated time to discuss a topic; • Replacement for class activity/revision resource; • Using hashtags to generate chat.

  6. To tweet or not to tweet • Accessible to students 24/7; • Personal v professional line blurred; • Pressure to update content. • Increased engagement with students; • Staying in contact with Alumni; • Networking with colleagues.

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