This was a presentation from the ISTE 2015 conference in Philadelphia on June 30th. By adapting classically used pedagogical techniques for a Twitter environment, you can transform simple concepts into a rich learning experience. This snapshot will help you leverage Twitter for any classroom through a TPACK approach.

2. Who are these people??
@profstrahler
Assistant Professor, Slippery Rock University
Ed.D., Instructional Technology & Leadership,
Duquesne University
@ProfJBarron
Instructor, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Ed.D., Instructional Technology & Leadership,
Duquesne University
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3. Social Cognitive Theory
• Learners are influenced by the peers they observe, the
situations they experience and the concepts and ideas
they acquire in the process
• Social Cognitive Theory has a lasting effect on learning.
The results of a single learning session may not manifest
until years later (Schunk, Pintrich & Meece, 2008)
• Social learning has a substantial impact on the learner’s
feelings and decisions. Once something is personalized
on their level, students think twice (Bandura, 1991)
• Twitter provides a technology rich learning environment
that is easily accessible and provides a diverse form of
social expression
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4. Technological Pedagogical Content
Knowledge (TPCK)
In order to have an optimal
learning environment using
technology, it has been
suggested that the concept
of TPCK must be used.
Technological
Knowledge
Content
Knowledge
Pedagogical
Knowledge
TPCK
TCK
PCK
TPK
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5. TPCK & Twitter
• Twitter is a technological method that can be used for a
variety of subject matters supported by proven learning
theories
Effective technology integration for pedagogy around
specific subject matter requires developing sensitivity to the
dynamic, transactional relationship between these
components of knowledge situated in unique contexts
~Dr. Matthew Koehler
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6. #TwitEdChat

7. Pedagogical Uses
• Course updates
• Learning & sharing of
knowledge
• Meet new people
• Q&A forum
• Professional networking
& development
• Peer instruction
• Community instruction
• Concise writing
• Feedback channel
• Curation of information
(hashtag)
• Digital Archive
Tweet your thoughts: What are other pedagogical uses?
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8. Twitter Chats
• What is a Twitter chat?
– It’s an online discussion that occurs through
Twitter with the use of a hashtag
• Specific date/time
• Set time limit (usually an hour), but doesn’t mean
the discussion has to end
• Moderator(s) or facilitator(s) ask questions
• Open to anyone
• Hashtags categorizes tweets for the conversation
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9. Twitter Chat in Education
• SRU Social Media course (#srusmchat)
– #srusm: course hashtag
• Goals
– Introduce students to new ways for utilizing
Twitter
– Engage students with course material
– Extend the dialogue around weekly topics beyond
the class period
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10. Twitter Chat for a Course
• Model One (Student-centered)
– Students are responsible for organizing, planning,
promoting and executing an hour long Twitter
chat on the topic discussed that week
– Utilize Google Doc to organize their chat
• Model Two
– Instructor-moderated Twitter chat scheduled a
couple times throughout the course
• Track the chat using Hootsuite/Tweetdeck &
Tweet Archivist
• Twitter Chat Handout
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11. Examples from the Chats
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Dialogue &
Extended
Learning

12. Examples from the Chats
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Additional
Resources for
Research

13. Examples from the Chats
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Sharing Related
News to
Personalized
Content areas

14. Examples from the Chats
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Student Questions & Feedback Channel

15. Examples from the Chats

16. Examples from the Chats
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Connecting with the
greater community

17. Benefits
• Increase contact & communication with
students
• Connects current students with course
alumni, school alumni, & professionals
• Teaching content, information literacy, and
digital literacy
• Technology to support learning and
instruction
• Feedback channel for the instructor
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18. Review in 140-Characters
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Connect w/ students in a rich learning
environment. Create virtual learning
anywhere while using sound teaching
theories #TwitEdChat

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