cc-licensed photo source Twitter—more than just broadcasting—is about engagement. If you agree with this premise, then take a moment to visit the University of Guelph’s Twitter account. Notice anything? A stream of tweets linking to the University’s communications and public affairs news releases and At Guelph articles. No conversations, no re-tweets. How many people are […]
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Putting @OntarioWarnings and IFTTT to work
CC-image source I discovered a new account on Twitter that struck me, at first glance, kind of funny. A sample tweet from @OntarioWarnings: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED FOR EPANOLA – KILLARNEY. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY. — PreparedON (@PreparedON) June 19, 2012 It’s not that needing to take cover due to a severe thunderstorm is humorous (far from […]
TLI Presentation: Microblogging in the Classroom
Microblogging in the Classroom on Prezi
Reflections on my first use of Twitter in the classroom
Update (5-17-11): This post has turned into a book chapter, which, in turn became a presentation. Feel free to visit both. Inspired by others’ use of Twitter in higher ed, I decided to try and integrate Twitter into the course that I’ve developed and instructed while a PhD student in the Faculty of Environmental Studies […]