(TW-ih-tuhr)
Interactive
What is Twitter?
Twitter is a social media and microblogging platform allowing you to share information, follow colleagues or thought leaders, and conduct short-form interactions.
Key Properties
Several of the core properties of this element include:
- Short-form (there used to be a 140-character limit on messages, and though that limit has been increased to 280-character it remains a “microblogging” site)
- Posts may be public (anyone who follows you or looks at your profile can see them) or private
- Use of hashtags allows you to filter or search for keywords and information
- You can create groups to better organize Twitter accounts that you follow
Resources From The Train Like a Champion Blog
Insights in More than 280 Characters
- "Whether you’re researching articles, podcasts, or blog posts that align with your content or directing your learners to additional information, Twitter is crawling with learning professionals who are eager to share. If you find information to be reputable, you can amplify it by passing it along to your learners or re-tweeting it for the rest of the world to see. (Just be smart. There’s a lot of information out there, but not all of it is evidence- or research-based.)"
- "I have found no easier way to connect with thought leaders in the field of learning and development then through following and engaging with them on Twitter. As you can see from Figure 5-1, many thought leaders participate in industry conversations and Twitter offers ample opportunities for quality interactions."
- "Some learners need to write down key points they’re learning to help them remember certain concepts. In the “olden days” this happened using a pen and paper and those notes were kept private. With Twitter, conference session attendees and training participants can not only take notes, but they can share those notes with others who were unable to attend a session. When they attach a hashtag to those notes, often corresponding to the conference, learning event, or topic, the rest of the world can easily search for and find highlights from a variety of learning events. Virtual vs. In-Person Application"
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