Educational use of twitter: keeping the pace Alison Hardy School of Education @ hardy_alison Todays meet: http:// todaysmeet.com/keepingpace
Keeping pace with twitter
Nov 19, 2014
Presentation for College and Arts & Science Learning and Teaching conference 18/1/13 at Nottingham Trent University.
Abstract:
In a 2 hour session with year 2 students a range of technologies were used to develop their understanding of creativity, e.g. wikis, discussion boards, screen casts and open ether pads. To support the use of these technologies twitter was used to move students on through the session, provide assistance and motivation to individuals who were all working at their own computer (some at home, others in university).
This session will demonstrate how twitter can be used with students for an online session.
Session plan is also available on http://www.slideshare.net/ALHardy/keeping-pace-with-twitter-dtes2-session-3
Abstract:
In a 2 hour session with year 2 students a range of technologies were used to develop their understanding of creativity, e.g. wikis, discussion boards, screen casts and open ether pads. To support the use of these technologies twitter was used to move students on through the session, provide assistance and motivation to individuals who were all working at their own computer (some at home, others in university).
This session will demonstrate how twitter can be used with students for an online session.
Session plan is also available on http://www.slideshare.net/ALHardy/keeping-pace-with-twitter-dtes2-session-3
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Educational use of twitter: keeping the pace
Alison HardySchool of Education
@hardy_alisonTodays meet: http://
todaysmeet.com/keepingpace
Research question
• How can twitter be used, in conjunction with other web based technologies, in a time limited educational setting?
What am I using twitter for?
• Give out notices• Remind students• Sharing information/ resources• Sharing what I am reading now• Canvassing opinion• Keeping up to date with my subject• Chatting to colleagues, peers and students (a little)NB: separate course & personal accounts, I don’t follow students
Why twitter?
• Free access• Short comments: 140 characters or less• Interactive• Search tools within twitter: hashtag
Issues/limitations with twitter• Tweets can be difficult to find• In the moment
Context
• Year 2 UG module• Students experienced in using wikis and
discussion boards• Prior to the session most were following me on
twitter• I had been using twitter for 11 months• 59 tweets sent by me between 9.33 am and
12.13pm.• The session ran from 10- 12 on a Monday morning
Twitter name: @hardy_alisonTodays meet: http://todaysmeet.com/keepingpace
Setting upList of students on twitterPrivate list
WikiInformation given before the session
NOW discussion boardsUsed during the session
Session plan 1Content page from NOW for the session
Session plan 2Section of lecturer's plan showing stages of session
Stage Time Subject matter Lecturer activity Student activity Resources/Differentiation/Notes
Assessment Category of activity
1. Prior to start Stage 2 #dtes2
Practice topic in NOW
Screenr preparedTweet:Ready to start #dtes2 ?
Make at least one post to topic ‘Practice topic’
NOW discussion All to have made a postSome to have replied to another postFew to have started a new thread
Student led
2. 10-10.05Stage 3 #dtes2
Introduction to session
Screenr with information about where resources are for this morning’s session
Watch screenr and find relevant resources
WikiNOW: content for today, discussion and buzzScreenrSkype?TwitterIndividual notes on topics
Lecturer led
3. 10.05 - 10.25 Stage 4 #dtes2
Online discussion in groups of 3 on NOW
Monitor online discussion 1. Read instructions on topic
2. Contribute to discussion topic as per instructions!
NOWIndividual notes on topics
All to have made an appropriate post which uses readingSome summary/ conclusion of the topicFew to have identified key points for sharing with peers
Student led
4. 10.25 – 10.40Stage 5 #dtes2
Preparation for jigsaw & grab a coffee
1. Post groups for next stage on wiki
2. Open new discussion forum
3. Get a coffee4. Read tweets!
1. Check new groups – on wiki
2. Read instructions for new discussion in NOW
3. Prepare information for sharing about your topic
4. Get a coffee!5. Post a tweet about
how this morning is going
NOW discussion on topicIndividual notes on topics TwitterWiki
None Student activity
Hashtag26 tweets sent by me during the session to all students taking part, most using #dtes2
Definition: The # symbol, called a hashtag, is used to mark keywords or topics in a Tweet. It was created organically by Twitter users as a way to categorize messages. (Twitter, 2013)
Analysis of my tweets: How I planned to use twitter
Keep the pace Provide examples and advice
How I actually used twitterCategory of comment/tweet
Total number of lecturer tweets
Tweets with only one focus
Tweets with >1 focus
Instruction to whole group
18 2 16
Encouragement 26 12 14
Identifying good practice
4 0 4
Helping out/ advising 22 12 10
Chat 14 8 6
Keeping the pace 21 0 21
Examples of categories 1
Instruction Encouragement
Examples of categories 2
Highlighting good practice Help and advice
Examples of categories 3
Instructing, keeping pace and helping Chat
Example of categories 4
Pace
Feedback from students
Conclusion/ further discussion• Needed significant set up time• Tweets written in advance – make use of other applications such as
TweetDeck
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