Twitter

= __**Twitter**__ = What is it? []

= __**Purpose**__ = The objective of this class is to introduce staff to Twitter, create accounts, learn and practice basic functions and explore the various uses of this online resource.

= __**Basic Steps to Getting Started**__ =


 * __Agenda for class__**
 * Setting Up an account: Self directed students can go to []
 * Finding Followers
 * Blocking/reporting Followers/Spammers
 * Setting up lists
 * Building Credibility
 * Respecting Privacy
 * Being Careful
 * Mentions and Hashtags
 * Independent practice
 * My account: http://twitter.com/#!/mrcroghan
 * Why Use Twitter?
 * http://www.emergingedtech.com/2010/02/100-ways-to-teach-with-twitter/
 * http://www.teachhub.com/50-ways-use-twitter-classroom
 * http://blog.slideshare.net/2011/08/22/teaching-with-twitter-turning-microblogging-into-learning/

= __**Practice and Examples**__ = Uses in education: http://janeknight.typepad.com/socialmedia/2009/08/twitter-in-the-classroom-10-useful-resources.html

= __**Useful Links**__ = [] [] [] []
 * __Geting Started:__**

[] [] [|http://socialtriggers.com/twitter-tips/#ch1]
 * __What should I know?__**

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 * __Twicionary: Twitter Lexicon, acronyms, initialisms and abbreviations:__**

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