Twitter on Moodle
- 1. Twitter on Moodle Twitter is the place where tons & tons of information and updates are released every second. We can rely on twitter to stay informed on any topic. If you are an instructor using Moodle, you can also help learners to stay up- to-date on recent developments in your field by integrating a Twitter widget into your Moodle course. This widget searches for tweets# based on the keywords you provide, so it doesn’t require you as an instructor to be an avid Twitter user. 10 Clicks to integrate Twitter into your Moodle Course You will need: Click here to create a Twitter 1. Twitter account account or go to: https://twitter.com/signup 2. Instructor access to a Moodle course #tweet = message or update posted on Twitter (140 characters is the maximum limit in a tweet) 1|Page
- 2. 10 Clicks to integrate Twitter into your Moodle Course Login to your Twitter account. Follow instructions on the images below: 2|Page
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- 4. Multiple keywords related to your field can be entered into the Search Query box 4|Page
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- 6. Login to your Moodle account & go to the course in which you like to integrate Twitter widget. On the course home page, click Turn editing on, then click the drop-down arrow under Add a block, and select HTML from the drop-down menu. 6|Page
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- 10. Real time tweets will appear on your Moodle course based on the keywords provided 10 | P a g e
- 11. If the widget does not appear on your Moodle course, refresh your Moodle web page. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 11 | P a g e