10 Days of Twitter: Beginner's course

BeginnersNew

Learn the basics of Twitter by completing 1 short online activity per day, for 10 days and join the global network of researchers who already use it (http://www.nature.com/news/online-collaboration-scientists-and-the-social-network-1.15711)

This is an online course - you will NOT be required to attend a workshop session.

Tasks will cover:

• the basics – how to set up an account, follow people and send tweets
• the conventions (@, #, RT, etc.)
• etiquette and social conventions
• the plethora of ‘apps’ or third party tools to add on
• strategies for tweeting effectively and building a network

GSLS PhD students and post-docs

Number of sessions: 1

By the end of this course you will be confident in using Twitter and understand its value for professional networking.

This course is online. You will follow a blog with guidance, instructions and an explanation of your daily Twitter task

Access to the internet

For further information please contact Dr Charlotte Carroll (charlotte.carroll@admin.cam.ac.uk)

1 short task on Twitter every weekday for 2 weeks.