Considerations for K12 Safety & Security on Twitter
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K12 Safety on Twitter Considerations, Strategies, & Alternative Tools Holly Rae Bemis-Schurtz, NMSU RETA @hollyrae ★ [email protected] http://webinars.nmsu.edu
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Transcript of Considerations for K12 Safety & Security on Twitter
K12 Safety on TwitterConsiderations, Strategies, & Alternative Tools
Holly Rae Bemis-Schurtz, NMSU RETA@hollyrae ★ [email protected]
http://webinars.nmsu.edu
Paradise? …Perhaps!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/myklroventine/2537309848/
@PawLuxury
Considerations about Twitter itself What
information of yours could be at risk through API?
What will the Google results be?
Considerations about Twitter itself Is it tied to
anyone’s real name or location?
Are your tools ‘location aware’? iPhone apps:
Tweetie, Tweetdeck TwitPic,
Ubertwitter, BrightKite
Can you?Can you?
Should you?
Should you?
Would you?
Would you?
Considerations about our practice What else will students do with this? What policies are in place?
Cyberbulling committee, anonymous reporting
Responsible use agreement Parental consent, student assent
Who will administer account(s)? Blocking, following
What is the purpose of the account? Determine outcomes, norms, parameters
Strategies
Define parameters and goals What links, names, locations should be shared (if
any)? Consider limiting information in your profile’s bio
Who can follow (if private) and how will that be managed?
What will happen on vacation, breaks, nights or weekends? Higher
Ed example @nmsu
Higher Ed
example @nmsu
Strategies
Be familiar with the support documentation.
Strategies for K12 Twitter
Include and inform all stakeholders Acceptable/responsible use Parental consent Student assent Administrational approval
Responsible and transparent classroom use will require your advocacy!
Strategies for K12 Twitter
Be prepared to stay involved and immersed Monitor/listen to your brand or community Research your integration of search and search
widgets (ongoing) Change account name when necessary Be mindful of password access or third party access
(ie: Twitpic email address)
Listening Engines * http://www.socialmention.com/ * http://search.twitter.com/ * http://www.whostalkin.com/ * http://www.samepoint.com/
Listening Engines * http://www.socialmention.com/ * http://search.twitter.com/ * http://www.whostalkin.com/ * http://www.samepoint.com/
Strategies for K12 Twitter
Consider alternative tools/networks•Twitter enhancements (Grouptweet, HootSuite)•Other microblogging networks
http://www.grouptweet.com
Grouptweet: Outsider view
Grouptweet: Insider view
Grouptweet: A simple setup
Set up a Twitter account (private) for your group
Register it at GT Establish mutual
follow with members
Send DMs to group account to post
Grouptweet: Sample post
d @pvia great class today! = via @hollyrae: great class today!
d @pvia great class today! = via @hollyrae: great class today!
Advantages•Ability to create a private conversation•Attribution is included•Support presence on Twitter
Disadvantages?•Delays in posting•Use may require training
Additional microblogging networks
Microclassroom Edmodo.comEnterprise (domain based) Yammer.com Present.ly SocialCast.comWhite Label Twingr.comOpen Source Laconi.ca
Created with http://www.wordle.net
In conclusion
Twitter has safety and security liabilities Safety and security is a moving target Requires a strong & ongoing commitment Alternative tools can support many of the
benefits with fewer safety considerations
Bookmarks for this presentationhttp://delicious.com/hollyrae/twittering+education+symposium
Other microblogging in education resources
http://delicious.com/hollyrae/microblogging+education
More eLearning with Emerging Technologies for Educators
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