Twitter is a great tool that can be used in the classroom. Make sure that you set up a handle for your class and then #tags so that you can organize your topics.
Ideas for using Twitter
- Post class announcements
- Post a question each day that students can respond to
- Encourage students to post questions and discussion points from the lesson
- Put links to readings/videos to watch before next lesson
- Reward students with praise and acknowledgement when they interact online
- Great opportunity to explore policy and understanding on using ICT responsibly
- Link Moodle course to Twitter
Check out 100 ways to use Twitter in Education http://edudemic.com/2012/04/100-ways-to-use-twitter-in-education-by-degree-of-difficulty/
