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Twitter is popular with everyone but due to the very open nature of Twitter younger users should take extra caution. Remember everything you post to Twitter with an open profile can be seen by anyone in the world and is very easy to search for. Via Gust MEES 
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I think it's interesting that #BlackEdu has been around for over 2 years, but not even recognized. #racism #exclusion
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Do you know the power of a good Twitter hashtag? This infographic and story should infuse you with new confidence that Twitter is the right tool to use.
Read more, a MUST: http://www.bitrebels.com/social/twitter-hashtag-power-infographic/
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Learn How to Start and Run a Successful Twitter Chat.
Gust MEES: this is for me the BEST advice I have found and the BEST pratice about Twitter Chats... I am a fan of #lrnchat and I learned a lot only by lurking ;) Read more, very interesting and a MUST for people who want to start one day a Twitter Chat...:
Read more, a MUST to get success with it: http://getsocialpr.com/2012/08/31/how-to-run-a-successful-twitter-chat/
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The latest ‘Training Tuesday’ for staff CPD was on the use of Twitter for professional development. Aims: What is Twitter? Sharing the benefits of developing your own PLN (Personal Lear...
Read more: http://mrwickenspe.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/innovative-ict-in-education-twitter/
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Check out 50 of the best Twitter chats in academia, offering a great way to get connected and stay informed in the world of education.
Read more: http://www.onlinecollege.org/2012/09/09/50-great-twitter-chats-academia/
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Are you looking to figure out exactly which Twitter hashtag is the right one to follow? There’s no shortage of options and it can feel overwhelming. Sure, there’s the popular #edchat and #edtech hashtags most of us follow. But what about the more focused tags that you’re missing out on?
Check out: http://edudemic.com/2012/09/twitter-hashtags-now/
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Twitter and the Personal Learning Network (PLN). If you are a connected educator, chances are that you have often seen these two terms used together and, perhaps like me, you have wondered what's th...
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Do you want to know more about incorporating social into your training program? Check out social LMS TOPYX!
The influence of technology has impacted all parts of our lives including education in many amazing ways. This infographic from educationalpsychology.net – Twitter 101 is a study on the use of Twitter in the classroom and how it resulted in a positive effect that could change social media and education for good.
Read more: http://interactyx.com/social-learning-blog/can-twitter-be-used-in-the-classroom/
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12 TWITTER TOOLS EVERY EDUCATOR MUST KNOW ABOUT
Read more: http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/12-twitter-tools-every-educators-must.html
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It's no wonder that teachers have also found success on Twitter, using the tool to connect with students, share information with parents, and find useful resources. Via Donna Browne, Adriana Favieri, Gust MEES Delete the scoop?
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How I became a convert to Twitter • The teaching and education community on Twitter is truly inspirational...
Twitter is a fantastic collaborative tool. As teachers, how often do we get to visit other schools? In my experience, very rarely. Twitter has enabled me to collaborate with teachers in schools across the country. Combine this with cloud services such as DropBox and Google Docs and you can create and share resources and ideas quickly and easily.
The site is also a great place for discussion. It is amazing how creative you can be in 140 characters. Teachers, academics, technologists and other experts come together on Twitter to chat and discuss a whole range of topics – you can follow and contribute to these discussions by using hash tags. Via Gust MEES Delete the scoop?
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Meograph helps you easily create, share, and playback beautiful stories in context of Where and When. Via Gust MEES 
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Looks very interesting, check it out...
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- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Storytelling
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-tools-for-teaching-people-and-learners?tag=storytelling
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The most detailed study of social media ever conducted Via janlgordon, catspyjamasnz, Elena Elliniadou, Gust MEES 
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Great study on Twitter! Here's another link to help you better engage on this platform https://business.twitter.com/en/basics/best-practices/ Also, download their Twitter guide for small businesses, the link's on the top right hand side of the page. The guide comes from Twitter and is very helpful if you want to use Twitter to spread the word on your business. And finally, thank you Gust MEES (http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence) for sharing some really meaningful stuff! Do follow the guy for some great tips and insights. Cheers! And if you like if, please share 'coz social is all about sharing and caring :) Delete the scoop?
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December 15, 2012 1:12 PM
A handy printable to share and encourage others to try Twitter! Delete the scoop?
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Although LinkedIn gets a lot of love as a professional social media site, Twitter is a force that can’t be ignored by up-and-coming young professionals.
It’s a great place to get connected and informed, and an especially good resource for growing professionally. But how exactly can you use Twitter for professional development? Check out our list to find 25 different ways.
Read more, a MUST: http://edudemic.com/2012/09/25-ways-to-use-twitter-to-improve-your-professional-development/
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Mary Perfitt-Nelson's comment,
September 20, 2012 10:19 PM
Gus........thank you so much for the resources!
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Do you have fake followers? The number of live humans following you on Twitter might be significantly lower than your profile's "followers" number states.
Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/09/02/fake-followers-infographic/
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See the Glog!Twitter - Building a PLN: education , education, pln, teachers, technology, twitter | Glogster EDU - 21st century multimedia tool for educators, teachers and students...
Gust MEES: check out also my curation about PLN's here
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?q=pln
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As you know Twitter has made such a big jump from just a social network where people get to share their mundane activities to a rigorous learning and teaching activitiy. The potential of Twitter is even way bigger than we might think and I personally depend a lot on it for my professional development. Anyway, to bring you closer to how you can leverage this social media tool in your classroom and to help you learn more about the essentials of 'educational tweeting' I would recommend that you have a look at the guide below .
Read more: http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/teachers-guide-to-use-of-twitter-in.html
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Twitter is finding increasing repute as an education tool, and with so many of the world’s top minds coming together each day, why not?
Read more, very interesting...: http://edudemic.com/2012/09/secret-to-twitter/
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TWITTER TRANSFORMS EDUCATORS
Enter Twitter. I've heard many educators say that Twitter is the most effective way to collaborate and that they've learned more with Twitter than they have from years of formal professional development.
Here are some of the specific ways educators are using Twitter to collaborate:
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Twitter provides a great opportunity to collaborate with educators outside of your local physical community. The exchange of ideas and perspectives can reenergize your career. “Twitter is often just the introduction — the virtual handshake that opens the door to a deeper collaboration” Delete the scoop?
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Published July 7, 2011 | By Debra
A year ago I was curious about Twitter. I knew about Facebook but I thought,what is this Twitter thing all about? I got to playing with it and I have to say it has been one of the most incredible social experiences of my life (and trust me, I am not the most technical person in the world).
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Libraries are increasingly getting hip to using Twitter as a tool, with many offering the service as a point of contact with librarians. But Twitter is an excellent tool for librarian learning as well, offering lots of great opportunities for discussion. Many Twitter chats exist for the literary and library world, and we’ve discovered 20 of the absolute best for librarians to check out.
Read more: http://edudemic.com/2012/06/twitter-chats-library/
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News, Articles and Community for higher education decision makers. Magazine published monthly, with daily news and blogs and online content. Archives available. Via Gust MEES Delete the scoop?
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- http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence?tag=Twitter
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Twitter
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- http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence?tag=Twitter
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Twitter
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