Dave - thank you for raising the subject of inclusion. I appreciate Twitter for many of the reasons quoted but (like all digital tools) there are prerequisites - including the means of access and ability to make use of it . These issues are often dismissed. Where Twitter has been used in lectures (and mobile devices for polling) I ask about inclusion and am told anyone without a Twitter account/device can always look over someone else’s shoulder - the risk is those who use technology start to make assumptions that everyone uses it.
On another note, I use Twitter to introduce students to issues of digital identity and the permanence of digital footprints. Both Tweeters and Non-Tweeters are familiar with the risk of tweets going viral through stories in the media so it can be a useful tool in the digital graduate attributes toolbox.
Sue
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From: Online forum for SEDA, the Staff & Educational Development Association [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Dave Morrison [[log in to unmask]]
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Subject: Re: making the most of Twitter for SEDA members
It's probably also worth also noting what I think of as the 'facebook problem' of access and inclusivity in using tech for teaching, and that is the risks in presuming eveyone involved has an account, wants an account, or should be required to get an account.
Email has achieved ubiquity by now, but remains largely in control of the user. Both Twitter and Fb (like MySpace and Bebo before them) polarise advocates and opposers, are are entities in themselves outside the control of the course leaders or the users, which any review of Fb privacy policies over time can show the dangers of.
Hmmm, I've gotten all 'harbinger of doom'. Didn't mean to - I like social networking - but some things to consider perhaps?
Cheers,
Dave Morrison
On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 2:37 AM -0700, "Beckingham, Sue" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Found and followed Alison! My blog Social Media for Learning<http://socialmediaforlearning.com/> has a number of posts on Twitter that may be helpful.
Sue
From: Online forum for SEDA, the Staff & Educational Development Association [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alison Le Cornu
Sent: 23 October 2015 09:55
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Subject: Re: making the most of Twitter for SEDA members
Finding this discussion really useful. Thanks everyone. I'm about to launch back into freelance world and am working on making sure I keep networks and personal CPD up to date. Like Ruth, I've never really got into Twitter but know I must. Find me on @AlisonLeCornu and follow!!!
Alison
On 23 October 2015 at 09:50, David Morrison <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
I see the value of Twitter in some contexts. I've especially seen it well used in conferences, and I think it's fantastic for that purpose, and likely several others.
That said, I've also seen good conversations that only occur because of a chained string of (1 of 6) links to make a full comment, which could have all been readable as one in an simple email list. I've also been the recipient of plenty of misunderstanding because there is no room to clarify complex ideas or add substantial nuance - which is often very critical to points made. Several conversations I've tried to build almost immediately went to "let's take this to email or a pub".
So that's my experience, very useful for certain situations where speed (as Ray well noted) and inclusivity are key, but entirely unsuited for more detailed conversations like the ones typically had here.
Dave Morrison
On 23 October 2015 at 09:28, Brown, Sally <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
And Wednesday night's 8-9pm #lthechat tweetchats are a brilliant quick way to pick up on current ideas in the zeitgeist
Best wishes
Sally Brown
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> On 23 Oct 2015, at 08:26, "Beckingham, Sue" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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> The value of conversations...
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> Today you may bump into a colleague who goes on to talk about the weather or the restaurant visited last night; or the interesting journal article just read, a new approach to teaching.
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> Educators on Twitter are sharing the same rich conversations 140 characters at a time.
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> Yes the banal conversations we overhear as we go about our daily lives also happen on Twitter. You choose who and what to listen to. Twitter is only as good as the people you choose to follow and what those people share. Choose wisely and you can engage with many educators across the globe.
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> Sue
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On 23 Oct 2015, at 08:13, Bridget Middlemas <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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>> Ah ha, a conversation starts! Isn't that also the point of our wonderful SEDA list? A good way to easily make contact and find out about key issues with like minded colleagues from around the world?
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>> Tweet on!
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>> Bridget
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>> PICASA on Twitter at: UKPICASA<https://twitter.com/UKPICASA>
>> Bridget on Twitter at: bmiddlemas<https://twitter.com/bmiddlemas>
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>> Agreed...akin to reading...and communicating...and e-mail...what is the world coming to?
>> Alan
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>> Sorry, but I think Twitter one of the biggest wastes of time on the planet.
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>> C Bland Tomkinson BSc BA MEd PFHEA FAUA
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>> Date : 22/10/2015 - 15:05 (GMTST)
>> To : [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject : making the most of Twitter for SEDA members
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>> Hello SEDA friends
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>> I know that some of you are really keen Tweeters and follow the weekly sessions on @LTHEChat with Sue Beckingham & Chrissi Nerantzi. Great stuff! Last night’s chat on reflective writing can be viewed at: https://storify.com/LTHEchat/lthechat-33-reflective-writing-spaces
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>> We have decided to set up something similar for staff & PhD students following our SEDA Course – Supporting Learning, and for staff following our UKPSF recognition route for early career academics. We’re trying to demonstrate to new colleagues and research students with a teaching role how Twitter might be used for:
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>> · Discipline related conversations
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>> · Setting up new contacts at other universities
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>> · Sharing research ideas & useful publications
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>> · Supporting teaching & learning on a module by using a module specific hashtag
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>> · Finding out about events & conferences
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>> · Etc!
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>> If anyone’s interested in joining in our discussions, or in letting us know about your own Twitter account, please do tweet us @teachingatuni or #teachingatuni
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>> Many thanks
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>> Bridget
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>> Bridget Middlemas, SFHEA
>> PICASA Coordinator & SEDA Programmes Convenor | Learning & Teaching Team
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>> PICASA on Twitter at: UKPICASA<https://twitter.com/UKPICASA>
>> Bridget on Twitter at: bmiddlemas<https://twitter.com/bmiddlemas>
>> Teaching at Uni at: teachingatuni<https://twitter.com/teachingatuni>
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