When I talk about the power of the simplicity of Twitter, people often tell me you can’t say much in 140 characters.
So I then usually point them to the very popular Twitter account @cookbook, where on a regular basis Maureen Evans tweets “tiny recipes”, like the ones embedded below.
Whisky Ice Cream: Stir6yolk/2c milk/?c sug&honey/¼t salt in bainmarie until thick. Chill; +2c crm/5T whisky. Freeze5h(mix5x) or use machine.
— Maureen Evans (@cookbook) February 5, 2013
and
Diner Style Omelet: Beat 2T milk/3egg/s+p. In ovenproof pan mlt T buttr@med; +eggs. When ½set top+4T grtdcheese; finish~6m@400F. Fill,fold. — Maureen Evans (@cookbook) January 5, 2013
Maureen obviously needs to use a glossary of terms to pack so much information into one tweet – so here is her Cookbook Glossary.
This got me thinking, could we do the same for other knowledge domains in order to provide some shared daily tips or instructions?
Anybody like to have a go at writing a tweet that contains the instructions for doing something – either on a work-based or personal topic? If you do, can you squeeze in the hashtag #140id so that we can make a collection on Twitter – and if you need to build a glossary, could you provide a link to that in another tweet.
UPDATE
Here are some #140id tweets:
Turn off iPad mail app “conversation view” – Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendar > Organize by Thread > Off#140id – that’s better! — K12 Tech Guy (@greg_stager) February 5, 2013
Evernote tip: search (e.g.: ‘ tag:xx -tag:yy notebook:yy ‘) ; click magnify glass icon; name & save search for reuse. #140id — Dave Ferguson (@Dave_Ferguson) February 5, 2013
#140id Learni.st To create new board: Click +Add, and provide name & category. To add link: Click +Add, select image & provide description
— Jane Hart (C4LPT) (@C4LPT) February 5, 2013
I think this is a great use of twitter! Thanks for the super idea. I look forward to following the tag to see how it develops.
Quibble: I don’t know that I’d call a 140-character tip “instructional design.”
Non-quibble: it’s a good exercise in concise performance support (assuming someone actually performs).
I just created this one:
Evernote tip: search (e.g.: ‘ tag:xx -tag:yy notebook:yy ‘) ; click magnify glass icon; name & save search for reuse. #140id
124 characters, including the hashtag.
It made for a good headline though, didn’t it?!
Sure, hence “quibble.”
Now if folks will only learn by doing…
Here is one I just tweeted: Productivity tip: carry around a “job” bag with reading, a craft project, a journal, pens, so that it’s on hand if you’re ever stuck. #140id
Dave does raise a fair point. The collab and crowdsource concepts are awesome, but #140id needs more substance. Love the discussion it’s generating, though. That’s never bad.
this entire concept pleases me so much.
The four word film review has been popular for several years. Restricting the number of words/characters makes you think before you type and be more creative.
Do you have a link?
You’re right. You can do so much with 140 characters. Have you caught up with @TweenHobo – she’s a fictional character who narrates her life via Twitter.
http://mashable.com/2012/03/20/tween-hobo-tech/
Brilliant Jane!
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