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#wcchatFebruary 2, 2012 #wcchat

An archive of the 2.2.2012 writingcenter chat

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twitter, use, @wlnewsletter, writing,@writedubc, great, @laglowzenski,post, students, @depaulucwbl,@write4college, chat, wc, good,

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In one hour #fycchat will be open to whatever topic you'd like to talk about! #writing #wcchat #highered #engchat

02-Feb-12 01:01 | readywriting

RT @readywriting: In one hour #fycchat will be open to whatever topic you'd like to talk about! #writing #wcchat#highered #engchat

02-Feb-12 01:22 | CathyNDavidson

Anyone going to NEWCA 2012 #fycchat #wcchat? I'd love to meet some of my Twitter pals in person.

02-Feb-12 03:02 | comPOSITIONblog

Chat today! 3 PM EST! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 14:01 | laglowzenski

#wcchat today at 3 pm Eastern. Please join us!

02-Feb-12 14:43 | write4college

#wcchat this afternoon at 3 pm Eastern--please join us @laglowzenski

02-Feb-12 14:51 | LamarWC

#wcchat I'm looking forward to this Writing Center chat about Twitter!

02-Feb-12 19:45 | RollinsSource

#wcchat in 15 minutes!

02-Feb-12 19:45 | laglowzenski

#wcchat WLN (Mickey Harris) here. How long might the chat last?

02-Feb-12 19:52 | WLNewsletter

The first #wcchat Twitter conversation starts in just a few minutes! (3pm EST.)

02-Feb-12 19:55 | WLNewsletter

We're all ready for the #wcchat here at WVU!! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 19:56 | wvwritingcenter

West Chester University Writing Center on board for some #wcchat!

02-Feb-12 19:56 | WriteDubC

@WLNewsletter An hour, but popping in and out is fine. I'll use Storify (or something like it) to summarize, too.#wcchat

02-Feb-12 19:56 | laglowzenski

Arizona State is here--#wcchat

02-Feb-12 19:57 | ASU_WC

Tammy from Purdue here. Looking forward to the #wcchat. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 19:58 | tcsalvo

#wcchat So how are you all using Twitter now?

02-Feb-12 19:58 | WLNewsletter

Representing Bethany College's McCann Writing Center today--ready for #wcchat#wcchat

02-Feb-12 19:58 | htaylor00

Lindsay from Texas A&M here- looking forward to what everyone has to say! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 19:59 | tamuwc

Texas A&M reporting in. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 19:59 | Kaminczak

LamarWC is here. #wcchat #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:00 | write4college

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Meghan from UW-Milwaukee here. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:00 | UWMWritingCtr

Later in the semester our schedule gets busy, so we immediately post if we have cancellations and openings#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:00 | WriteDubC

Right now I use it to send out information about events and grammar tips. We encourage students to send usquestions. #wcchat#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:00 | htaylor00

Jason & Julie from BMCC (Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York) here!#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:01 | BMCCWC

We use Twitter to post tips, quotes, lit related posts, and business/ marketing articles that can be useful tostudents and faculty #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:01 | tamuwc

@DePaulUCWbL here. We feed our blog through Twitter and advertise events on campus we sponsor. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:01 | DePaulUCWbL

Our wc doesn't have a twitter acct., partly because twitter doesn't seem to be that popular on our campus.#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:01 | laglowzenski

@htaylor00 Have writers been utilizing your center's twitter account to ask questions? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:02 | WriteDubC

I love @WriteDubC 's idea to post cancellations and openings last minute--very cool!#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:02 | wvwritingcenter

@DePaulUCWbL I think your twitter is one of the most active wc accts. I've seen! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:02 | laglowzenski

Kaplan reporting in #wcchat.

02-Feb-12 20:02 | PickleInk

#wcchat Anyone have figures on how many students check in on your tweets and how often?

02-Feb-12 20:02 | WLNewsletter

Illinois Central College, and we use Twitter to promote openings in the schedule and different events. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:02 | TheStudioatICC

How do you find your students on Twitter? Do they decide to follow you, or do you reach out to them? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:03 | BMCCWC

@WriteDubC We've had questions come in via direct message. Most of the questions still come through theFacebook page, though. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:03 | htaylor00

We were inspired by this chat to start thinking about how to use our twitter account.#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:03 | ASU_WC

Our plan is to send updates about campus events related to writing (contests, readings, etc.) and to post writingtips. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:03 | write4college

We just started our Twitter account recently and have been using it to post general announcements andreminders.#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:03 | tcsalvo

@BMCCWC We use Facebook to plug our twitter, which will usually add a few followers. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:04 | tamuwc

We also use Twitter to see what you other amazing centers are up to- and to steal ideas!#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:04 | TheStudioatICC

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@htaylor00 How do you manage student questions? I thought about encouraging that but thought it might getoverwhelming. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:04 | write4college

Do many of you find your twitter updates tend to coincide/replicate your facebook page updates? Do you usethem in different ways? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:05 | wvwritingcenter

@BMCCWC We reach out to them through events on campus and info sheets with our "Twitter Handle".#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:05 | htaylor00

The BerenWC here. Hoping to get comfy using twitter#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:05 | BerenWC

We have more of a student following on Facebook and "outside" followers on Twitter. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:05 | tamuwc

We found it helpful to follow campus departments & organizations, but not many individual students have startedto follow us--yet.#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:05 | tcsalvo

@wvwritingcenter We tend to use ours similarly. But we like to make FB posts a little longer simply because wecan. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:05 | WriteDubC

@write4college We're a small school, so the number of questions we get is not overwhelming. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:06 | htaylor00

@htaylor00 what kind of questions do you field from students? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:06 | UWMWritingCtr

@wvwritingcenter Sometimes- we try to get both short but Facebook is the more detailed version of our tweets.#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:06 | tamuwc

Curious if anyone has a great way to promote their twitter feeds. What's worked? What hasn't worked? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:07 | WriteDubC

@wvwritingcenter It mostly depends on the content. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:07 | tamuwc

#wcchat: For WLN, the FB and Twitter do sort of repeat. I assume different audiences. Not so?

02-Feb-12 20:07 | WLNewsletter

We have done email blasts to faculty and students. We saw a big jump in followers in one day. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:08 | tamuwc

@WriteDubC Our official campus Twitter account often retweets our posts. Very helpful in reaching a largeraudience! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:08 | tcsalvo

@ASU_WC Awesome, thanks! Our account is new too, so we're still trying to get student followers. Any luck withmass campus email? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:08 | write4college

@WLNewsletter We see different audiences as well. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:08 | tamuwc

#wcchat I think Twitter is actually a good way for tutors to interact with other writing centers.

02-Feb-12 20:08 | jrgmckinney

#wcchat: Is this chat going to be archived anywhere? So many great ideas here.

02-Feb-12 20:08 | WLNewsletter

@WLNewsletter Even if they overlap, people's timelines/feeds update so often, why not replicate posts? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:08 | WriteDubC

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@UWMWritingCtr It could be anything from how to get a session to how to cite something. Usually ends withthem coming to the Center. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:08 | htaylor00

@wlnewsletter manageflitter can give you info on followers, including people who you follow who are notfollowing back #wcchat #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:09 | DePaulUCWbL

#wcchat I like the idea of posting cancellations: our appt. scheduler doesn't allow bookings less than 24h beforean appt. starts.@WritedubC

02-Feb-12 20:09 | RollinsSource

@write4college Yes! Mass campus email can help! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:09 | tamuwc

At Kaplan, we use Twitter to promote new resources, workshops, and Live Tutoring reminders #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:09 | PickleInk

@TheStudioatICC Most definitely a great use of twitter. I've been retweeting you all and discovering useful linksand articles. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:09 | write4college

#wcchat - At Daytona State, we have not yet found a way to use twitter effecively.... except to keep up withWLNewslatter

02-Feb-12 20:10 | CwG_NSF

@tcsalvo agree! seems like it's more a tool for (pre)professionalization #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:10 | jwluther

@tamuwc Great, thanks! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:10 | write4college

@WLNewsletter I'll be archiving on Storify but happy to take suggestions for different/better ways. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:10 | laglowzenski

@write4college Thanks- most of the links come from our student consultants. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:11 | TheStudioatICC

We use twitter as a tool in our anti-marginalization fight. It's a cyber student union and we're right there witheveryone! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:11 | WriteDubC

#wcchat: Thanks, DePaul, I'll try manageflitter. Is that a separate ap or something within Twitter?

02-Feb-12 20:11 | WLNewsletter

@wlnewsletter we also use filtertweeps to follow students, community organizations, etc #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:11 | DePaulUCWbL

Kaplan KUWC promotes on FB, blogs, and web pages #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:12 | PickleInk

@laglowzenski That's what we're here for today--best ways to use twitter. So suggest away folks! This can be abrainstorming session #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:12 | write4college

@jrgmckinney I like this idea. I'm trying to find a way to get my consultants from various disciplines invested inthe field. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:12 | BrandyGrabow

@tcsalvo @WriteDubC Ours does as well- this gets us some followers b/c it seems lots of students follow theofficial college feed. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:12 | TheStudioatICC

RT @jrgmckinney: #wcchat I think Twitter is actually a good way for tutors to interact with other writing centers.#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:12 | ASU_WC

#wcchat Does anyone know what Twitter does w/Fb feeds that are too long? Are they rejected? We feedautomaticall from Fb into Twitter.

02-Feb-12 20:12 | RollinsSource

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@wlnewsletter It's a web app that connects to your Twitter account.#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:12 | DePaulUCWbL

We would like the opportunity to connect with other tutors, too. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:12 | ASU_WC

@laglowzenski LeeAnn, I can ask our WLN web guy if he can store this, and maybe IWCA's website too?#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:12 | WLNewsletter

#wcchat It's great that so many WCs follow each other on Twitter. It's like eavesdropping on other centers'activities.

02-Feb-12 20:13 | jrgmckinney

@RollinsSource Not a fan of syncing the posts so they go too both. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:13 | tamuwc

@WLNewsletter Sounds like a plan! I can post the storify link to WLN's FB page, too. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:14 | laglowzenski

@DePaulUCWbL DePaul friends, you're super-knowledgeable about all this. THANKS! And where will your sitefor storing this, Lee Ann? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:14 | WLNewsletter

@DePaulUCWbL @wlnewsletter DePaul, you guys seem really up on the tech aspect. Would love a "how to"post somewhere on stat tracking #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:15 | WriteDubC

We benefit so much from following other writing centers- tons of great ideas, tips, links, etc. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:15 | tamuwc

What techniques have you used to get consultants involved in your wc twitter feed? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:15 | BrandyGrabow

There seems to be a distinction between the student-audience twitter and the WC-audience twitter; can it beboth? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:16 | wvwritingcenter

Is anyone using Twitter in ways that you don't use Facebook? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:16 | WriteDubC

@DePaulUCWbL P. S. - LOVE The Breakroom! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:16 | BrandyGrabow

@WLNewsletter It's web-based, so it'll all stay in the cloud, I think. http://t.co/50Mo4JwU #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:16 | laglowzenski

Or maybe better: is your twitter production (tweets) for students and your reception (reading) primarily the tweetsof other WCs? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:17 | wvwritingcenter

@BrandyGrabow Great question. How can tutors benefit from our use of twitter? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:17 | write4college

@BrandyGrabow We have just one manage it for now, get the hang of it, and then we'll be giving access to all ofour consultants. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:17 | WriteDubC

Me too! RT @BrandyGrabow: @DePaulUCWbL P. S. - LOVE The Breakroom! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:17 | laglowzenski

@BrandyGrabow we had a desk tutor who was assigned to post#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:17 | jrgmckinney

@WriteDubC We don't use Facebook at all. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:17 | BrandyGrabow

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#wcchat At NCPTW my intern learned about posting everyday on Fb, w/ a diff. category for each day, and aperson assigned to each one.

02-Feb-12 20:17 | RollinsSource

#wcchat: TAMU that's what wc's do...SHARE! Of course we should be retweeting from each other's posts.

02-Feb-12 20:18 | WLNewsletter

@wvwritingcenter That seems to be the case for us: reading other WCs but tweeting for students. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:18 | tcsalvo

I also wonder how to address off-campus followers that aren't from other WCs or writing-related groups. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:19 | tcsalvo

@laglowzenski e-mail me for this techie part of posting a link. No need to take up space [email protected] #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:19 | WLNewsletter

@wvwritingcenter Yes, that seems to be the case for us as well. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:19 | TheStudioatICC

@WLNewsletter Yes! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:19 | tamuwc

we use twitter to post helpful writing quotes #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:19 | BMCCWC

We do not have any tutors post to twitter or facebook but we do get tips and ideas from them. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:20 | tamuwc

@tcsalvo I feel like our first audience/responsibility is our campus population. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:21 | BrandyGrabow

@tamuwc why not? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:21 | jrgmckinney

#wcchat: Anyone try injecting some humor in your tweets?

02-Feb-12 20:22 | WLNewsletter

@BrandyGrabow @tcsalvo I agree. Not that we purposely ignore outsiders, but they shouldn't be our focus. Ourfocus is our community. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:22 | WriteDubC

@BrandyGrabow I agree, but when other users follow & retweet workshop announcements, does it lead toconfusion about services? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:23 | tcsalvo

Clarification. consultant connecting to other consultants through their own accounts. Our center account shouldbe for our campus. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:23 | BrandyGrabow

@jrgmckinney To keep it controlled so there aren't repeats, too much at one time, and not everyone understandsthe role of twitter. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:23 | tamuwc

Yes we do lots of retweeting as well. We retweet things from other WCs and other places. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:23 | PickleInk

Specifically, users that might be local businesses or community groups that like seeing our writing tips or infoabout our website. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:24 | tcsalvo

@WLNewsletter We want to be taken seriously, but we pepper in some humor 'cause nothing's so serious youcan't make fun of it. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:24 | WriteDubC

Does anyone use twitter to connect to community writing centers or literacy centers? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:24 | ASU_WC

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@tcsalvo We have been fortunate to reach that following as well. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:24 | tamuwc

#wcchat We have 2 private Facebook groups for the content and writing tutors where they post ideas/links for ourpublic Fb page @tamuwc

02-Feb-12 20:25 | RollinsSource

@tamuwc Do you ever have non-campus folks calling for a consultation appointment? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:26 | tcsalvo

@tcsalvo tcsalvo Good question. I try to put #ncsustudents after all our center tweets to define our audience.#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:26 | BrandyGrabow

@WriteDubC I asked about humor because WLN posts, especially on FB, that have some humor are clicked onand commented on a lot. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:26 | WLNewsletter

We have a Facebook page, linked to Twitter. Also a closed Facebook group for current and alum tutors.#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:26 | UWMWritingCtr

I think there's an audience for writing advice outside of the academic setting. I often wonder how to reach thatlarger community. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:27 | WACLab

@BrandyGrabow Great idea to distinguish target users! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:27 | tcsalvo

#wcchat wondering about consultant use of twitter and how often they encourage students to use it as part oftheir read/write process

02-Feb-12 20:27 | jwluther

Do any of your schools have social media policies? We have one & had to register our twitter/fb with theuniversity. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:27 | jrgmckinney

@tcsalvo Not to my knowledge. College Station is very much the university so there isn't much confusion.#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:27 | tamuwc

@UWMWritingCtr In fact our current Assistant Director just took a job next year heading up the WC at PaceUniversity #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:28 | WriteDubC

@ASU_WC Sometimes we tweet/retweet about community events, especially ones involving literacy and writing#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:28 | DePaulUCWbL

What about seeking faculty followers who might pass along our tweeted info. to their students? Some FYC facuse twitter in class. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:28 | write4college

@tcsalvo Defining audience is the major issue of using new media (I think) #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:28 | BrandyGrabow

@WLNewsletter We try to avoid sarcasm in our e-correspondence because that particular brand of humor reliesso much on context #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:29 | DePaulUCWbL

@tcsalvo Defining audience is the major issue of using new media (I think) #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:29 | BrandyGrabow

@jrgmckinney Our social media policies were written after the WC Facebook and Twitter were up and running.#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:29 | htaylor00

@BrandyGrabow #wcchat Is there an account for all students that anyone can tweet to at NCST?

02-Feb-12 20:29 | WLNewsletter

@jrgmckinney Didn't think to ask about social media policies. Our official campus tweeters don't seem to beconcerned, however. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:30 | tcsalvo

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@write4college I am actually unaware of any faculty members here that use it, otherwise it'd be a fantastic use ofit. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:30 | WriteDubC

@jrgmckinney As far as I know, we don't currently. But, I wouldn't be surprised to see it coming. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:31 | BrandyGrabow

@BrandyGrabow I assumed that students would be our primary audience until others started following. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:31 | tcsalvo

If your school has a #smashup, get your FB and Twitter accounts listed there. See http://t.co/QniECLne #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:32 | DePaulUCWbL

@WLNewsletter #wcchat Honestly, never thought to check.

02-Feb-12 20:32 | BrandyGrabow

I'm wondering how many of you find it useful to post after WC hours? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:33 | WriteDubC

RT @MuditSharma28: this is meta. tweeting about twitter using twitter. the best way to be good at twitter is totweet it. #fycgop #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:34 | rwmonty

@WLNewsletter A quick check found this: http://t.co/qKbxAgbJ #wcchat.

02-Feb-12 20:35 | BrandyGrabow

@WriteDubC It depends on the subject- matter. Pictures always get noticed no matter the hour. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:35 | tamuwc

@WriteDubC After-hours tweeting could be quite useful--tips to the students struggling because they didn't go tothe wc! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:35 | write4college

@WriteDubC Check out http://t.co/2UFPqfoV for a beautiful infographic on the 'science of social media timing'#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:35 | DePaulUCWbL

We have a social media policy team at our univ. They advised not to sound desperate, e.g. "we have four tutorswith nothing to do!" #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:36 | jrgmckinney

Thanks for the great chat, everyone! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:36 | wvwritingcenter

That's half the point of twitter, isn't it? RT @WLNewsletter: #wcchat Anyone try injecting some humor in yourtweets?

02-Feb-12 20:36 | rwmonty

@DePaulUCWbL That infographic is on my desk! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:37 | tamuwc

What about twitter as a tutoring alternative to wimba classroom or google chat? Useful, or not private enough?#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:37 | laglowzenski

@DePaulUCWbL @WriteDubC love me some visualization. that's nice. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:38 | jwluther

@tamuwc Good call! I think it would look good on our wall :) #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:38 | DePaulUCWbL

@DePaulUCWbL Thanks for sharing! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:38 | tcsalvo

@laglowzenski I just don't think it's practical. I need more than 140 characters to give accurate and helpfulexplanations & advice #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:38 | WriteDubC

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@WriteDubC I agree. The medium is better for information delivery rather than exchange (with the exception of aTweetChat) #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:40 | USAWritingCente

@WriteDubC @laglowzenski I don't think Twitter would be useful as a tutoring medium. I'm curious if any WCshere use Second Life. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:40 | DePaulUCWbL

@WriteDubC very true. :) #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:40 | laglowzenski

@jrgmckinney Sounds like good advice! We post a lot of reminders, I'm afraid of sounding like a mother hen.#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:41 | BrandyGrabow

Useful for quick questions, point to resources, or encouraging visiting a tutor perhaps #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:41 | PickleInk

@WriteDubC I would makes sense to post after hours, right? Twitter does turn off just because the UWC isclosed. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:41 | rwmonty

@WriteDubC though it does raise the possibility of using twitter to teach conciseness in student writing... #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:41 | laglowzenski

Hi all. Kurt Bouman here. Has anyone sought internal/external grant funding to acquire Twitter technology (eg,ipads, etc.)? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:41 | rhetorikurt

Maybe this chat could be put into an infographic to complement the Storify summary. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:42 | write4college

@WriteDubC @laglowzenski #wcchat Agreed! I doubt students tweet complete questions in 140 characters.Maybe send links to online sources?

02-Feb-12 20:42 | WLNewsletter

@DePaulUCWbL #wcchat I've read that SL is decreasing in use. True?

02-Feb-12 20:43 | WLNewsletter

@laglowzenski If a student needs help with wordiness, twitter tutoring could be a fun and effective way to assisthim/her. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:43 | write4college

@DePaulUCWbL The FYC program at UTEP has used Second LIfe to virtually host the Student Film Festival#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:44 | UTEP_UWC

@write4college I know it has helped me become more aware of my wordiness! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:45 | laglowzenski

@write4college @laglowzenski #wcchat: Twitter forces my wordiness to be chopped down. Helps me too!

02-Feb-12 20:45 | WLNewsletter

@rhetorikurt I haven't, but grants and the WC would be a great chat topic. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:46 | laglowzenski

@WUWritingCenter Thanks! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:46 | write4college

@WLNewsletter @DePaulUCWbL SL didn't take off on campus, and we were reluctant to use it in our WCbecause of the learning curve. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:47 | tcsalvo

@laglowzenski Absolutely. We should save a few minutes at the end of the chat to ask for topics. I was sent onevia the wc listserv. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:47 | write4college

@tamuwc #wcchat Thought we word people have special license to be wordy. NO? Awww...

02-Feb-12 20:47 | WLNewsletter

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@WLNewsletter yes, we tweet links to online resources. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:49 | PickleInk

@PickleInk #wcchat: Neat! Any links to lots of ESL resources?

02-Feb-12 20:51 | WLNewsletter

So who has student followers retweeting you and/or replying to your tweets? Curious to know if wc-studentinteraction is achieved. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:52 | write4college

@tcsalvo @WLNewsletter Good points @ SL. We might use it for writing groups, though. Any other goodplatforms for online group work? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:53 | DePaulUCWbL

Hi, all, so fun to meet you all here! We're excited to hear how you use Twitter in your WC!#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:53 | ucawrtgcenter

@PickleInk @WLNewsletter OH yes, would love some helpful links for ELL students. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:53 | WriteDubC

Thoughts on who controls (or whether / should /shouldn't ctrl) the Twitter acct of a WC--eg, how muchPanopticonning shd there B? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:53 | rhetorikurt

@WLNewsletter I must be off, but this chat will be posted somewhere in the near future I hope, yes? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:53 | WriteDubC

@WriteDubC @PickleInk #wcchat Is Dave's ESL Cafe still online? That was excellent last time I peeked in

02-Feb-12 20:54 | WLNewsletter

@DePaulUCWbL I'm a fan of the google products. Haven't tried the hangout on G+, but I've heard good things.#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:55 | laglowzenski

@WriteDubC #wcchat I'll chat on e-mail with Lee Ann about getting her Storify archive on the WLN website.

02-Feb-12 20:55 | WLNewsletter

There are two of us from UCA: Joanna and Jennifer. We'll identify by JCP and JSD. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:55 | ucawrtgcenter

@rhetorikurt There are three people who control our UWC twitter and facebook- that's it! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:55 | tamuwc

Sorry everyone. We got busy and space out this chat. gotta catch up.#wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:56 | ppcctutor

@WLNewsletter Yes, it's still up. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:56 | write4college

@DePaulUCWbL Would Adobe Connect be an option? We've not used it it our WC, but it's been helpful formeetings. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:56 | tcsalvo

@WLNewsletter Perfect! Great chat everyone. Learned a lot. Keep up the good work. The work you all do iswonderful! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:57 | WriteDubC

Tutors and GAs are encouraged to tweet using our Twitter account. They often forget we have one or are toobusy to tweet. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:57 | ucawrtgcenter

@write4college A lot of student organizations retweet us. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:57 | tamuwc

@write4college #wcchat GREAT. That's a huge site with all sorts of useful links for ESL students. All free, I think.

02-Feb-12 20:57 | WLNewsletter

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@tamuwc Wonderful! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:57 | write4college

@laglowzenski We haven't explored Google+ yet. Thanks for the tip! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:58 | DePaulUCWbL

@rhetorikurt We have a tutor in charge of the FB&Twitter posts, but our front desk people also tweet updates onwait times, etc #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:58 | alanbenson

Do you (tamu/ucaw) find that important--that limited control? I get it, but still I wonder--is it an undemocratizingmove for a WC? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:58 | rhetorikurt

Two minutes left--unless we're not limiting ourselves to 1 hour :) Topic suggestion for next time? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:59 | write4college

The chat can go on as long as you'd like, but as some of us are leaving, thoughts on future topics? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:59 | laglowzenski

@write4college the hour went fast, didn't it? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 20:59 | laglowzenski

Oops, we're on Chicago time, so we just joined! Jsd #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:00 | ucawrtgcenter

#wcchat As a WC, who do you see as your Twitter audience? Students, consultants, professionals? All theabove?

02-Feb-12 21:00 | syracusewc

@write4college Would it be worthwhile to get some tutors (pro, ug, etc.) involved next time? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:00 | rwmonty

@rhetorikurt Limited control allows us to be more efficient and effective with our consultants. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:00 | tamuwc

@laglowzenski Managing institutional identity while allowing for individual voice. Christy Zinks suggested this onthe listserv. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:00 | write4college

@laglowzenski Sure did! I can hang around a little longer, then it's dissertation time! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:01 | write4college

Topic? How to build followers in a metropolitan comm coll w/ages from 19-93. tough nut to crack so far #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:02 | ppcctutor

#wcchat could be useful for post-conference discussion and reflection. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:02 | DePaulUCWbL

@rwmonty Absolutely! The tutor perspective would be great for this chat. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:02 | write4college

@write4college Maybe thoughts on hosting graduate writing groups? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:02 | tamuwc

@rhetorikurt #wcchat for us limited control is more a function of time management than undemocratic

02-Feb-12 21:03 | BrandyGrabow

Our audience has been students, tutors, and other WCs. Jsd #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:03 | ucawrtgcenter

@alanbenson #wcchat Hi Alan! Alan has joined WLN staff. YAY! Glad you're here. Asked Richard about storingthis archive on WLN site

02-Feb-12 21:03 | WLNewsletter

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Topic: how best to serve grad students and ESL students.#wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:03 | tcsalvo

don't forget about Online Talk Time (free) writing center conference next week. http://t.co/xPumUEkk registrationis still open. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:04 | ppcctutor

@write4college @tamuwc I wonder: does the Twitterverse help or impede followers in disambiguating indivdual &institutional voices? #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:05 | rhetorikurt

RT @write4college: @rwmonty Absolutely! The tutor perspective would be great for this chat. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:05 | rwmonty

@tamuwc Excellent topic. We have a large international grad. student population who would really benefit from awriting group. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:06 | write4college

@BrandyGrabow Yes! Could even be related to the WCenter discussion about workshops but not limited to it.#wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:06 | tcsalvo

@rhetorikurt Great question...will take some thought. Keep it in mind for that chat! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:07 | write4college

Topic: idea exchange: best WC / writing / tutoring advice you've ever given or gotten, in 140 char. or less....#wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:07 | rhetorikurt

@rhetorikurt Nice topic. Sounds challenging! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:09 | DePaulUCWbL

With the recent listserv discussion about conducting workshops, would you all like that to be our topic for nextweek? @tcsalvo #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:11 | write4college

I like the idea of best advice! Jsd #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:11 | ucawrtgcenter

As the suggestions come in, I'm writing them on my list of suggested topics. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:13 | write4college

@tamuwc I agree. We have been trying to organize grad outreach and would love to hear ideas #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:15 | USAWritingCente

Thanks for a great chat! Looking forward to hearing about next week's topic soon! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:17 | tcsalvo

@tcsalvo I'll tweet it and post it on the wc listserv. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:17 | write4college

@USAWritingCente @tamuwc Me three! Have a great day everyone! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:18 | BrandyGrabow

Thank you all so much for participating. Hope it was enlightening! Thanks @laglowzenski for offering to storify thechat. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:20 | write4college

Thanks for everything- got some good notes and looking forward to next week! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:20 | tamuwc

@laglowzenski Thanks for helping to get this started. I'll DM you soon! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:21 | write4college

@write4college And thanks for your emails to the listserv! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:22 | laglowzenski

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@laglowzenski My pleasure :) #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:23 | write4college

@write4college thank YOU for the opportunity and collaboration...the WC hive mind has produced some greatdirections and resources #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:24 | USAWritingCente

@USAWritingCente I agree. We're so glad you joined us! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:27 | write4college

I'll try to be on time next time--Gidd#wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:28 | ppcctutor

Just finished the inaugural #wcchat with @laglowzenski, et (lots of) al! It was fantastic! So many ideas,perspectives, experiences. . . .

02-Feb-12 21:30 | write4college

@ppcctutor No worries--as long as you join us! #wcchat

02-Feb-12 21:31 | write4college

Use Twitter to help students with their wordiness. Should be especially useful in achieving direct theses and topicsent. Thanks #wcchat!

02-Feb-12 21:39 | LamarWC

Quote from #writingfears survey: "I usually don't have any idea where to begin." How much of this do you addressand how? #fycchat #wcchat

02-Feb-12 22:04 | write4college

@LamarWC Sorry, to join the chat so late. Using Twitter to cut down on wordiness is a great idea. #wcchat

02-Feb-12 22:05 | TSUWC