considerations for k12 safety & security on twitter

K12 Safety on TwitterConsiderations, Strategies, & Alternative Tools

Holly Rae Bemis-Schurtz, NMSU RETA@hollyrae ★ hollyrae@nmsu.edu

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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

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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

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