Explore 20 innovative ways high schools are making use of this great social media tool.
http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2012/01/30/20-innovative-ways-high-schools-are-using-twitter/…
Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn: The Pros And Cons Of Social Media In Education (Infographic)
This infographic from Online Universities takes a look at the pros and cons of social media in education. Essentially, it’s nearly all pro, as long as the school is making the necessary effort.
http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/social-media-education_b18317…
Presentation of the Week: This Is What Learning Looks Like: Using Analytic Tools to Visualise Classroom Twitter Conversations
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Paper.li: best use practices
Twitter provides a wealth of education related content and while I like to read and scan this content through the Flipboard app on my iPad, Paper.li comes to the rescue when I simply do not have time each day to …
The Ultimate Guide To Using Twitter In Education
Twitter seems to be here to stay. As one of the most popular ways for teachers, students, and the general public to communicate, it’s becoming a must-have tool in almost every teacher’s toolbox. In an effort to speed up this …
4 Great Twitter Applications for Teachers Using Twitter In The Classroom
These tools offer free functionality that extend and enhance the possibilities for instructional uses of Twitter.
How Scholars Are Using Twitter (Infographic)
How does Twitter service impact academics and scholarly communication? That’s exactly what researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are hoping to figure out.
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/how_scholars_are_using_twitter_infographic.php…
20 College Education Influencers on Twitter You Need to Follow and Why
Each of these educators are doing a fantastic job of providing interesting and informative educational tidbits on Twitter, but have somehow become over-shadowed by the millions of other users that are out there.
How Twitter will Revolutionise Academic Research and Teaching
Social media is becoming increasingly important in teaching and research work but tutors must remember, it’s a conversation not a lecture.
… Why every student should be on Twitter
Twitter isn’t just about friends, family and colleagues. Not only does Twitter almost guarantee a response from people, it could also land you a job.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/why-every-student-should-be-on-twitter/11534…
Google+, Facebook, Twitter, and Blogs: When and Why to Use Each
Do I really need to join another social network? If I join Google+ can I give up Facebook, Twitter, and blogs? What is the benefit of each? See where each social media platform shines and why you use each.
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2011/07/google-facebook-twitter-and-blogs-when.html…
28 Creative Ideas for Teaching with Twitter
Enterprising educators are using Twitter in creative ways, to engage students inside and outside of class, to stay on top of education news, and keep in touch with peers and students.
http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/07/28-creative-ideas-for-teaching-with-twitter/…
TweetWally Lets Teachers Search and Present Relevant Tweets
For all the exposure Twitter is getting these days there is still an alarming number of people that do not realize its value. One way to illustrate the value to students and teachers is to present tweets that really shows …
50 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom
The following projects provide you and your students with 50 ways to incorporate Twitter into important and lasting lessons.
How Teachers Facebook & Tweet for Students
Facebook and Twitter are very different but social utilities just the same, so there are about as many ways teachers use them as there are teachers. And their creativity is truly inspiring.