Twitter & me by @lisaharris
Published on Nov 21, 2015
A few quick examples of how I use twitter in education, research and marketing
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Education
- using module-based hashtags
- sourcing relevant reading
- networking with external experts
- real time communications with students
https://www.haikudeck.com/trust-truth--trolling-education-presentation-nO6V...
(tweeting examples on slides 4,6 and 8)
(tweeting examples on slides 4,6 and 8)
Photo by David Reber's Hammer Photography
Employability
- building relevant industry networks
- jobs may only be advertised through twitter
- showcase communication skills
- interact with employees / hiring managers
Photo by lumaxart
Research
- building networks, sourcing information, citations
- virtual attendance at conferences
- sourcing relevant articles/news
- increased citation of published work
Melissa Terras has investigated the positive impact of tweeting on published article citations:
http://melissaterras.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/is-blogging-and-tweeting-about-...
And Brian Kelly more broadly on the role of social media:
http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/events/iriss-2014-how-social-media-can-enha...
http://melissaterras.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/is-blogging-and-tweeting-about-...
And Brian Kelly more broadly on the role of social media:
http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/events/iriss-2014-how-social-media-can-enha...
Photo by University of Exeter
Marketing
- Gamification project
- Thunderclap
- Real time updates, eg for Open Days, live blogging of keynote talks
- Interaction with current and prospective students
Alex's liveblog of the Web Science Institute launch:
http://live.24liveblog.com/1263512
Thunderclap:
https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/13736-free-online-courses-sign-up?local...
http://live.24liveblog.com/1263512
Thunderclap:
https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/13736-free-online-courses-sign-up?local...
Photo by mkhmarketing
