Getting the Most out of a Twitter Chat

#lrnchat is just one example of the hundreds of Twitter Chats that happen weekly. These chats
are free open forums that anyone can join in and more so learn from the other participants.
Topics are wide ranging, but #lrnchat is specific to those interested in the topic of learning from
one another and who want to discuss how to help other people learn in formal, informal, social
and mobile ways.

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2. Real time Cross between text message, instant message, blogging
3. 140 character messages – tweets You follow other people’s tweets People follow your tweets
6. # – (hashtag) used to follow/search a topic RT – retweet @username – reply, mention someone d username – direct message someone MO (my opinion), HT or via @username (heard through), MT (modified tweet)
7. Online, synchronous chat Typically scheduled Discussion of one topic, broken into subtopics Using a # (hashtag) Apps – TweetChat, TweetGrid, TweetDeck
9. Online chat for those interested in Learning Every Thursday 8:30 pm EST Discussion of one topic, broken into subtopics Using #lrnchat
11. Pick a user name Create a bio Avatar pic Add a link (website, LinkedIn) Modify settings
17. Add screenr clip here of tonight’s discussions
18. Add screenr clip here of tonight’s discussions
20. Let us know Lurk – sit back and watch Participate – jump in and give it a try Come back – get to know your colleagues Share – any time
21. Talk first, worry about following later Expand slowly Don’t bother going “private” Keep tweeting, keep following – you’ll catch on quickly
22. Introductions What did you learn 5 questions discussed over 60 min Wrap-up (shameless plugs)
24. Positive Deviance Big Data Curation for Learning Using Video for Learning Rewards in Learning
25. http://bit.ly/TwitterChatMaster - 124 chats http://bit.ly/18Xa6aU - 690 chats
26. http://linkd.in/15ELn6T Our LinkedIn Group page Add your username
27. http://bit.ly/the-twitter-tutorial