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Teaching with Twitter: Connecting with the Community and Classes

Twitter is a unique social networking tool in that it is a microblog that can be used to connect, converse, and build community. In this session, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using Twitter to teach. We present two class activities that can be used to connect students with the community and world around them. We will engage participants in the session by demonstrating a Twitter chat and various techniques to enhance the effectiveness of using twitter to teach.