Twitter for Sci-Ed Part 1: Teaching in 140 characters or less
This week, I’ll be talking about Twitter Twitter is a well known microblogging platform. People can post updates in the form of 140 character “tweets” that can be read by followers, who can “retweet,”...
View ArticleTwitter for Sci-Ed Part 2: Networking and connecting
This week, I’ll be talking about Twitter (Pic via Tweepi) On Monday I discussed some of the reasons why I think you should sign up for Twitter, and why it is a useful tool. Encouraging scientists to...
View ArticleTwitter for Sci-Ed Part 3: To boldly go where no lecturer has gone before
So far, I’ve talked about how Twitter can be used by scientists to help disseminate information, and acquire new information. I’m going to change gears in my final post and talk about how Twitter can...
View ArticleThe Biggest Sci-Ed Stories of 2013
As 2013 comes to an end, it’s a time for reflection and thought about the last year, and look towards to the future. 2013 was quite the year in science, with impressive discoveries and wide reaching...
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