8. Powerful communities that
support participants in
nonjudgmental ways.
Because in these cash-strapped
times it gives unlimited access to
the best brains in the business
and learning opportunities
9.
10.
11. Having a great time in
Nottingham at UK eTwinning
Conference
This tweet can be seen by anyone who follows me and
can be searched (as I have not locked my account)
12. @fatimaduerden -
wish you were here
This tweet can be seen by anyone who follows
both Fátima and I. It will also appear in Fátima’s
notifications.
13. .@fatimaduerden -
wish you were here
This tweet can be seen by anyone in my timeline
(i.e. who follows me) as @ is not the first
character.
It will also appear in Fátima’s notifications.
14. @ vs DM
An @ message is directed to the person but is
public - like shouting across the room.
!
A DM (direct message) is like a text and is private.
This is how to send e.g. email addresses or have
private conversations
15. RT and MT
RT = retweet
Use when you want to share what someone else has tweeted
!
MT - modified tweet
Use when you edit the tweet
!
Quote - apps like Tweetbot and Twitter allow you to quote
and comment on the tweet
24. Hashtag - days!
#FF - follow Friday - use to endorse
people/let people know you appreciate
them
#PedagooFriday - celebrate great things
in education
#errantapostropheWednesday
25. Hashtags ‘conferences’
#etuk14 - conference hashtag
#etwinuk - 2011 conference hashtag
#tmbett14 - every year so need to add
date
#ililc4
29. Dos and don’ts
don’t click on tweets with just a URL
be suspicious of tweets from people with
3 followers that follow 735 and have
only tweeted once
use ‘block’ and report spam
30. Dos and don’ts
tweets are 140
characters; if you need
more than that, blog it!
(Or use Twitlonger!)
think before you tweet!
remember that your
tweets are public
31. Dos and don'ts
decide if this is a personal or professional
thing. If you mix, be careful
mind your language
review who you follow periodically
watch out for ‘trolls’