Twitter As an Educational Tool

Hello All,

Although I figured my blog posts were just about finished, I have some unfinished business. Recently, in our Blackboard class discussions, I made a comment that illustrated how I had been forced to use the social media tool upon entering the the M.Ed program but failed to incorporate it into my daily routines. This could have been for several factors. Possibly, it may have had to do with the use of the Twitter being involuntary, or maybe, I just didn't see how it was useful or beneficial to me personally. Nevertheless, I made several attempts to advocate for the Twitter as great educational tool. I made instructional videos, wrote summaries, and created a webpage outlining its functions and various uses. Although that webpage is now gone, I kept some of the resources that went into constructing it.

This is for anyone who is curious about using Twitter in the classroom or getting to know more about Connectivism. REMEMBER: this was my earliest work as a graduate student so proceed with that in mind! You can follow the links or access the whole lot in this WordOnline document. 

Below are links to five videos that I created about using Twitter in educational contexts. The first video is an introduction to Twitter and Connectivist Theory. The following four video provide information for instrumental use. Hope you enjoy!

(1) Twitter: An Educational Tool for the 21st Century
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sVKmNPS1cA

 (2) Creating Authentic Learning Experiences with Twitter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qKW6bOqydM

 (3) Subscribing to Purposeful Hashtags on Twitter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG516rsUYuc

 (4) Connecting with Experts on Twitter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5SZ9bw3N-0

 (5) Sharing Meaningful Resources on Twitter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac6MNf5g5yM

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