Transcript Welcome to Twitter 101 Let me show you how to create a Twitter Account and send messages called tweets and follow others’ tweets. Villanova University.

Welcome to Twitter 101
Let me show you how to
create a Twitter Account and
send messages called tweets
and follow others’ tweets.
Villanova University UNIT Training© 2/2011
Twitter
Social Networking
(Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn,
Ning, etc.)
Web 2.0 Technologies
(Blogs, Wikis, Social Networking, Virtual
Worlds, Forums, Content Communities)
Web 2.0 technology allows various
technologies to function so people can
collaborate, interact and share information
online real time. Web 2.0 technologies and
components include Blogs, Wikis, Forums,
Content Communities, Virtual Worlds and
Social Networks.
Web 2.0 Technologies
(Blogs, Wikis, Social Networking,
Virtual Worlds, Forums, Content
Communities)
Social networks are the virtual spaces
in which people congregate around common
themes, e.g., values, visions, ideas, interests,
hobbies, etc.
Social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook,
LinkedIN, and Ning are delivered by the use of
Web 2.0 technology. Social networking is only
one part of Web 2.0 technology.
Social
Networking
(Twitter, Facebook,
LinkedIn, Ning, etc.)
Web 2.0 Technologies
Twitter is only one part of social
networking.
Twitter is free news coming
to you in real time from actual people
experiencing the moment!
Twitter
Social Networking
Web 2.0 Technologies
Tweet: Short 140
character real time text
updates posted on a
user’s online Twitter
profile, sent to people
who follow your posts
and is searchable.
How are People Using Twitter?
Making Twitter Work
for Business and Education
Conferences & Backchannels
Promotion & Marketing
Collaborative Research &
Open Discussion
Engage Prospective
Clients, Students, Employees
View how others are others
using Twitter to increase
class participation
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How &
Where Can I Tweet?
70% tweets are done outside of desktop twitter –
now, most tweets take place on mobile devices.
Take a Twitter Test Drive
Sign up or Sign in
1. Open your preferred
Web browser, and
then type
http://twitter.com
2. From the home page,
click the Sign up
button.
3. Enter your
information in the
form fields, and then
click Create my
account.
What is the Twitter Timeline?
• When you log into Twitter, your
timeline will appear on your home
page.
• The Timeline is known as your
Home Timeline and displays a
stream of all of the Tweets from
those you have chosen to follow on
Twitter.
• The newest messages appear at the
top of the screen.
• You can interact with the messages
from within the timeline by
replying or retweeting.
• You can view information about a
particular user by clicking directly
on the user name.
Note: If you view Tweets in your timeline from people you do not follow, the messages may likely
be retweets that are messages that have been rebroadcasted by one of your followers .
Retweeting will enable you to broadcast a tweet of interest to you to those people who
follow you.
Create your Profile
to help people find you
1. From the upper menu bar of your
Twitter home page, click Profile.
2. Click the Edit your profile link.
3. From the settings menu, click the
Profile link
4. Enter your information in the
form fields presented, and then
click Save.
Customize Twitter
to change the way it looks for you and others
1. From your Settings page, click
Design.
2. View the predesigned themes
that are available.
3. If you prefer, select a theme
and then click Save changes.
Note: You can customize your
background image to include
more information about you,
your product, or service.
Build your Network
find people
You can obtain interests and people
from profile, interests, email address
book.
1.
From the upper menu bar, click
Who to Follow.
2.
From the Who to Follow
window, click the View
suggestions tab.
3.
View the names of the people
whom Twitter suggested you
follow.
4.
If you prefer, click the Follow
button on the row that coincides
with the person whom you wish
to follow.
Build your Network
browse your interests
1. From the Who to Follow
window, click Browse Interests.
2. From the category list that
appears, click News, and then
view the items that appear.
3. Enter your preferred interest
in the Who to Follow search
window, and then click the
Search button.
Build your Network
locate a person to follow
1. From the Who to Follow search
window, type Bill Gates.
2. Notice all of the results that
return for Bill Gates.
3. Notice the blue check mark on
the row that coincides with the
photograph of Bill Gates.
Note: The blue check mark is a
verified account symbol
representing that Twitter has
confirmed that the account is
the real Bill Gates.
More details about verified accounts and how to get your account
verified is offered at the http://twitter.com/help/verified
Build your Network
locate a person in class to follow
1. Identify a partner(s) in class
whom you wish to follow.
2. Obtain your partner’s Twitter
userid. (Or use TechExpo_VU)
3. In the Find People search
window, enter @your_partner’s
userid, and then click the Find
People Search button.
4. Click the Follow button on the
row that coincides with the
person whom you wish to follow.
View Followers
1. From the upper menu bar, click
the Profile tab
2. In the left window, click the
Followers tab to display the
people who are following you.
3. Click the Following tab to
display the people whom you are
following.
Send a “Tweet” (short update)
post a message that your followers can view
1. From the upper menu bar, click the
Home tab to display your Home
Timeline.
2. In the What’s happening window,
type your preferred message, and
then click the Tweet button.
3. On your Home Timeline, view the
message that you have posted and
the message/s that the partner/s you
have followed have posted.
4. Hover your mouse over a partner’s
message, to reveal additional
options.
5. If you prefer, click the Reply link to
post a reply to the message (the
@userid of the recipient will appear in the
message box and will preface your
message).
Who Sees Your Tweets?
The people you follow: Tweets posted by the people
you follow will appear in your Home Timeline.
The people who follow you: Tweets posted by you will
appear in your Followers’ Home Timeline.
What are Replies?
A @reply is a public message sent from one person to
another. Those people who are following both the
sender and the recipient of a Reply will view the Reply
in their Home Time Line.
If someone whom you are not following replies to your
comment, the reply will appear in your Mentions
Timeline (Mentions will be demonstrated on a later
slide). Please note that people with protected accounts
cannot send replies to those people who are not
following them. Mentions will not be viewed by nonfollowers as well.
Private Messages
Private messages can only be sent to people who are
following you. From the upper menu bar, click Messages
to open your Private Message History page. Click New
Messages. From the pop-up box, enter the @username
of your intended recipient. Enter the message you with
to privately send, and then click Send.
Send a Tweet
“Retweet” (RT) a message that your followers can view
1. From the upper menu bar, click
Find People, and then click the
Browse interests tab on the Find
People window.
2. From the list of categories, select
a category of interest, and then
select a conversation of interest
from the list that appears.
3. In the Recent Tweets window to
the right, identify a message that
you wish to display to those who
follow you.
4. Hover your mouse over the
message and then from the
options that appear, click the
Retweet link.
What is a Retweet?
A Retweet is a reposting of someone else’s
tweet on your Twitter page, indicated by
prefacing your post with the characters “RT @”
and the user name of whomever you are
quoting.
The Benefits of Retweeting
Retweeting will enable you to broadcast a
tweet of interest to you to those people who
follow you.
You do not need to follow a user to retweet
their tweet.
Search for Tweets
find common topics using “Hashtags” (#)
1. Type #VILLANOVA OR #EAGLES in
the main search window on the
upper menu bar.
2. View the conversations that have
been returned.
3. If you prefer, Retweet a message
that you would like your followers
to view.
Hint: Hover your mouse over the
message, and from the options
that appear, click the Retweet
link.
The Benefits of Hashtags
A hashtag is a way to tag certain words, making
it easier to group tweets or search for tweets by
a common topic, category, or a keyword.
Hashtags include a hash or pound symbol (#)
preceding the tag such as #VUTECHZONE.
The use of hashtags are particularly useful for
groups and events. Regional Conference are
making use of hashtags to enable participants to
post a comment, ask questions, share insights,
and collaborate with others.
If you add a hashtag to your tweet, and if your
account is public, anyone who searches for the
hashtag will find your tweet.
Best practices include using hashtags on tweets
relevant to the topic, and not overtagging a
single tweet and using them sparingly - one to
three per tweet.
Search for Tweets
locate Tweets that “Mention” (@) a user name
1. In the main Search window, type
@BillGates.
2. View the conversations that have
been returned.
3. Has anybody mentioned your user
name?
About Mentions
People will see mentions on their Home Timeline
if they don’t follow the person mentioned only as
long as they are following the sender.
If someone sends you a reply and you are not
following the user, the reply will not appear on
you Home timeline. Instead, the reply will
appear in your Mentions Timeline.
For those people with protected accounts,
Mentions will not be viewed by non-followers.
Organize your Twitter Home Page
create a list
1. Click the Profile tab from the upper
menu bar.
2. Click the Lists tab, and then select
Create a list.
3. Enter your list name and description in
the fields that appear in the Create a
new list dialog box, choose whether
others an see it or whether is should be
private and then click the Save list
button.
4. Click the Following tab, and then click
the List
icon on the row that
coincides with the person who is to be
added to a list.
The Benefits of a List
Lists are a great way to organize the people for
whom you follow into groups, enabling you to
obtain a quick snapshot of their most recent
tweets. Organize by topic, family, or types of
organizations.
Twitter List Requirements:
• Only 20 lists can be created per user
• List names cannot begin with a numerical
character
• A maximum of 500 accounts can be
included on each list
Organize your Twitter Home Page
unfollow a user
1. Click the Profile tab from the
upper menu bar.
2. In the left window, click the
Followers tab to display the
people who are following you.
3. On the row that coincides
with the person whom you
wish to unfollow, click the
Unfollow button.
Twitter Tools & Resources
Twitter & Mobile Devices
Visit the Twitter Help Center
Obtain up-to-the-minute news and information:
http://support.twitter.com/groups/34-mobile
• Explore new features
• Obtain iPhone Tips & Tricks
• Find Information about Twitter for the Android
& the Blackberry
• Learn how to use Twitter for Windows 7 Phones
• View Twitter information for the iPad
• Investigate Twitter via SMS
• Locate configuration, settings, &
troubleshooting information
Instead of going to twitter app or twitter.com – automatically receive
messages on your mobile device
Twitter Resources
tools
Hashtags.org
Find popular hashtag topics on Twitter for any given day or search through to find statistics on
keywords.
HootSuite
A Twitter toolbox enabling you to manage multiple Twitter accounts, social media profiles, and more.
MadTwitter
Windows application that allows you to read “twits” written by your followers and publish your own.
Seesmic
Allows monitoring of multiple accounts, both on Twitter and Facebook.
TweetDeck
Allows you to group tweets to better manage all of the information that you receive.
TweetLater
Permits future scheduling of tweets to Twitter. “Tweet now, publish later” .
Twhirl
Allows monitoring of multiple Twitter accounts.
TwitterApps
A site offering the latest Twitter apps that are available and documents those that are no longer
available.
TwitExplorer
Extend the functions of your Twitter account enabling you to manage your followers and tweets in an
easier fashion.
Twitterriffic
Allows users to read and publish “tweets” to Twitter.
TweeTrans
Translate your Twitter status into over 40 different languages
UberTwitter
An advanced Twitter client developed especially for Blackberry devices and iPhones.
Twitter Resources
for higher education
Atlas
Explore tweets that are shown on a map corresponding with their geographic location.
Tweetworks
Collaborate on projects and facilitate communication among those working together.
HootCourse
Create a virtual classroom and take your class conversation online.
Listorious
A catalog of Twitter lists to follow. Students and educations can make their own lists on Twitter to share
with others. This serves as a great place to find experts on subjects.
Outwitme
Games for students to play on Twitter that include brain games, memory games and more!
PollDaddy
Ask students their opinions and obtain their feedback.
Twitucate
A personal learning network that is closed and private for schools.
Tweetizen
Discover tweets that are important to you. Filter through tweets in order to find topics of interest to
you.
Twibes
A site dedicated to groups on Twitter. Connect with students in similar disciplines among different
schools.
Twubble
Searches your friend graph and selects others you may be interested in following. This is a great way to
discover others associated with your school.
Twellow
A huge Web site database of Twitter users that are sorted into categories enabling you to search and
network with others based on your professional interests.
Tweeternet
Information and training on Twitter.
Twitter & Social Networking Resources
People & Places to Follow
Chronicle of Higher Education
@chronicle
Breaking Technology News
@TECHCrunch
EDTECH Magazine focusing on Higher Education
@EdTech_HiEd
EDTECH Magazine focusing on K-12
@EdTech_K12
Department of Education News and Information
@usedgov
Education Week Newspaper
@educationweek
Space-related educational activities and resources for
teachers
@NASAJPL_Edu
US News and World Report: Education News/Rankings
@USNewsEducation
Add your own interests here for later use:
Twitter Resources
Articles of Interest
Articles of Interest
10 Twitter Tips for Higher Education
“How One Teacher uses Twitter in the Classroom”
50 Ways to Use Twitter in the College Classroom
8 Things I Learned About Using Twitter as a Participation
Tool – Blog 3/1/09
Teaching with Twitter: Not for the Faint of Heart
Twitter Professors: 18 People to Follow for a Real time
Education
How Twitter in the Classroom is Boosting Student Engagement
Tweeting in Class
Education Week: Twitter Lessons in 140 Characters or Less
Twitter, Social Networking & Communities of Practice
Thank You
for your participation.
For Information & Help
http://support.twitter.com