Meet the TweetMeet the Tweet

An Introduction to TwitterPresenter: Ellen Phillips

Instructional Technology SpecialistOET Queens

An Introduction to TwitterPresenter: Ellen Phillips

Instructional Technology SpecialistOET Queens

What is Twitter?What is Twitter?

A free social networking site 140 character messages or

“tweets” Also called “microblogging” Uses the Web, IMs and SMS texting

A free social networking site 140 character messages or

“tweets” Also called “microblogging” Uses the Web, IMs and SMS texting

Getting StartedGetting Started

Twitter.com “Sign Up

Now”

Twitter.com “Sign Up

Now”

Registering with TwitterRegistering with Twitter

Use your real name so you can be found Upload a picture/avatar if you like Do not select “Inside Scoop” to avoid spam

Use your real name so you can be found Upload a picture/avatar if you like Do not select “Inside Scoop” to avoid spam

Your Twitter Account Setting

Your Twitter Account Setting

Create a username and password Provide your email address Supply some information to make you searchable

Create a username and password Provide your email address Supply some information to make you searchable

Setting up your account…Setting up your account…

Select ‘Protect my tweets’ Only approved viewers will be able to

see your tweets.

Select ‘Protect my tweets’ Only approved viewers will be able to

see your tweets.

Linking your Mobile DeviceLinking your Mobile Device

Click on “Mobile” on Settings menu bar From your phone, text “40404” and follow directions

that will be sent to your mobile device via text message.

Click on “Mobile” on Settings menu bar From your phone, text “40404” and follow directions

that will be sent to your mobile device via text message.

Settings for your Mobile DeviceSettings for your Mobile Device

Your # will be here.

Once you register your phone, your number will show in settings.Make sure you select “Direct Messages” under Device updates

Your Home PageYour Home Page

Under “What’s Happening?” you can write a 140 character message

People whose Tweets you receive are those you are FOLLOWING.

People who follow your Tweets are FOLLOWERS.

Under “What’s Happening?” you can write a 140 character message

People whose Tweets you receive are those you are FOLLOWING.

People who follow your Tweets are FOLLOWERS.

Who Should You Follow?Who Should You Follow?

You can follow friends and family members.

You can follow colleagues who share your interests.

Following colleagues with shared interests can provide you with links, and other information.

To find followers based on a topic, use your search tool.

You can follow friends and family members.

You can follow colleagues who share your interests.

Following colleagues with shared interests can provide you with links, and other information.

To find followers based on a topic, use your search tool.

FollowingFollowing

Type in a keyword

Click on icon or press “enter”

Read through the resulting tweets.

Type in a keyword

Click on icon or press “enter”

Read through the resulting tweets.

…Following …Following

Click on the name of a person you wish to follow. Click on the name of a person you wish to follow.

…Following…Following

The Value of FollowersThe Value of Followers

The more followers you have, the better the chance that you will get responses to your questions

When you request to follow someone, they will often request to follow you.

Spend some time building up your account to make it productive for you.

The more followers you have, the better the chance that you will get responses to your questions

When you request to follow someone, they will often request to follow you.

Spend some time building up your account to make it productive for you.

Person-to-Person TweetsPerson-to-Person Tweets

•Use the “Direct” command to send tweets directly to another person.

What Is A Hashtag?What Is A Hashtag? “#” as a prefix to a

keyword in a tweet. Search “#lost” and

you will see all tweets related to the television show “Lost.”

Hashtags allow you to create communities of common interests.

“#” as a prefix to a keyword in a tweet.

Search “#lost” and you will see all tweets related to the television show “Lost.”

Hashtags allow you to create communities of common interests.

Backchannel ChatBackchannel Chat

Any user can create a hashtag by adding it to their own tweet.

Create a hashtag for today’s workshop:

#OETQJan14 Search #OETQJan14 and create a

“backchannel” conversation with other participants in today’s workshop.

Any user can create a hashtag by adding it to their own tweet.

Create a hashtag for today’s workshop:

#OETQJan14 Search #OETQJan14 and create a

“backchannel” conversation with other participants in today’s workshop.