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How Twitter will revolutionize academic research and teaching

How Twitter will revolutionize academic research and teaching | Social Media Classroom | Scoop.it
Social media is becoming increasingly important in teaching and research work but tutors must remember, it's a conversation not a lecture, says Ernesto Priego...

 

Twitter isn't just a plaything for educators...it's a networking tool, news source, resource pool and a space for collaboration and intellectual discussion (as long as you stay away from trending topics). 


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Tifani Hasany's curator insight, March 20, 2022 9:54 PM

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Dengan perkembangan zaman, para pekerja academia mau tidak mau harus bisa adjust dengan perubahan uang terjadi di dunia academia terutama dalam bidang riset dan juga mengajar. Berkembangnya dunia digital membuat akses terhadap karya ilmiah serta bahan ajar menjadi lebih terjangkau. Saat ini para pengajar dan pelaku riset juga memanfaatkan media sosial tersebut, termasuk juga Twitter. Twitter adalah suatu platform yang dapat digunakan untuk bertukar informasi dan berkomunikasi langsung dengan para pengikut. Tak jarang banyak konten akademik yang dibahas secara mendalam dan intens melalui Twitter ini.

 

Namun di samping kemudahan untuk mempublish artikel akademik , salah satu tantangan yaitu bagaimana bisa terus mempertahankan komunikasi dan engage dengan pengikut. Salah satu poin penting yang perlu diingat juga bahwa membuat konten akademik online tidak menjamin kan dibaca oleh orang lain. Maka dari itu perlu dilakukan proses “engagement” tersebut.

 

 

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Kita tidak bisa menutup mata dengan berkembangnya media sosial di era saat ini. Di satu sisi media sosial memang sangat membantu terkait dengan akses, menjadikan karya tulis atau artikel dapat dengan mudah di bagikan kepada masyarakat umum. Namun disatu sisi memang yang sering terlupakan adalah mengenai hal “engagement”. Dengan adanya kemudahan tersebut, semua orang dapat membagikan karya tulis ataupun memulai suatu diskusi online. Namun, masing-masing individu harus pintar dalam membagikan dan juga tetap berinteraksi dengan pengikutnya.Tentunya tautan atau tulisan yang kita bagikan ingin dibaca juga oleh orang lain. Selain itu, kita juga harus pintar mencari feedback dari orang lain yang membaca. Mungkin tidak secara langsung dengan menanyakan “apakah ada feedback? Namun dengan adanya komunikasi dan engagement yang aktif, kita bisa banyak mendapatkan informasi dari pengikut kita.  

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GeoTweets – Inviting your network into the classroom

GeoTweets – Inviting your network into the classroom | Social Media Classroom | Scoop.it

I love this idea, combining Google Earth with Twitter to create a global treasure hunt, where your network provides your class with geographic clues as to their location.  

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Twitter Experiment- "The Social Media Classroom"

Dr. Rankin, professor of History at UT Dallas, wanted to know how to reach more students and involve more people in class discussions both in and out of the ...

 

Cell phones and social media are sometimes viewed as the anti-thesis of paying attention and staying engaged in class.  I'm doing this for the first time this semester, what I am calling "the Social Media Classroom" and so far, it's been fruitful.  

Ryan McDonough's curator insight, July 21, 2014 5:35 PM

This video was all about getting students to voice their opinions and communicate in the classroom. Sometimes, raising your hand to ask questions and particpate can be hard for some personalities. Using Twitter for the classroom discussion gets everyone's input. Shy students really benefit from using this platform for classroom discussions. Texting can continue throughout the semester-- even when school isn't in session using social media to drive the conversation.

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Twitter in the College Classroom: Engaging Students 140 Characters at a Time - Faculty Focus | Faculty Focus

Twitter in the College Classroom: Engaging Students 140 Characters at a Time - Faculty Focus | Faculty Focus | Social Media Classroom | Scoop.it
If it seems like everyone is tweeting these days, it’s not just your imagination.

In 2007 Twitter users, as a whole, made about 5,000 tweets a day.

 

Smart phones are NOT the enemy...they are a resource, but only if the teacher harnesses that power. 

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What the iPad (and other technology) can’t replace in education

What the iPad (and other technology) can’t replace in education | Social Media Classroom | Scoop.it
We have become focused so much on new technological devices and what they can do, we forget what they can’t, and that’s a problem when it comes to education.

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Social Media in Plain English

http://commoncraft.com A simple story that illustrates the forces shaping social media. This video comes in an unbranded "presentation quality" version that ...

 

For those unsure about social media, this video shows how it works (by using an ice cream analogy!). 

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100 Inspiring Ways to Use Social Media In the Classroom

100 Inspiring Ways to Use Social Media In the Classroom | Social Media Classroom | Scoop.it
Social media may have started out as a fun way to connect with friends, but it has evolved to become a powerful tool for education and business.
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