Last updated on 12 May 2026
Twitter has gradually become one of the essential social networks in private life, in a professional environment and increasingly in the world of school. Still little used in France on this field, the micro blogging network should also find its place there.
In the United States, the little blue bird has been infiltrating campuses for a long time. Many teachers use it for educational purposes. Here are 10 practical tips for using Twitter well in class if you want to embark on the adventure.
0. Before you start, create an account and learn how to use it. This may seem obvious, but before you start using it in class, Good command of the tool is essential. Take care of the bio on your profile, your students will be sure to take a look at it. Also clean up in the list of people you follow. The best advice is still to create accounts dedicated to your courses. Don’t forget to check that your students also know how to use Twitter. A little lesson for everyone won't hurt. Create an account, use it, follow relevant users, publish, search on Twitter ….
- Create a hashtag for the class. This is the best way to easily organise and rank your tweets. Just make sure that no one else uses the chosen hashtag.
- Create a Twitter account by class or subject taught. This is probably the best way to find your way around.
- Develop the spirit of community among your students. Twitter can be a good tool to develop a sense of camaraderie and encourage your students to work together and help each other.
- Give an extension to your courses on Twitter. Once the class is finished, the micro blogging network can be an excellent channel to continue the exchange. Encourage your students to ask questions and open discussions about the course via Twitter.
- Ask questions on your last (or next) course. One question a day on your timeline can help your students think and go further on a notion. A question can also help them prepare for your next course.
- Disseminate interesting resources. In the same spirit as the previous point, Twitter can allow you to share interesting resources with your students. Links, articles, … images you can even encourage them to supplement with their own resources as part of collaborative research work.
- Share professional information. You are probably aware of an interesting meeting, colloquium or the release of a useful book in your subject. Your students may not be. Disseminate this information via Twitter.
- Use Twitter for ads to class. The tool lends itself perfectly to delivering announcements to the classroom. Course cancelled, postponed or dates of the next tests.
- Take care of your tone on Twitter in your exchanges with your class. You don’t need to be super serious about the network to have respect for your students. Listen, benevolence and why not a little humor, if you find the right distance, you will permanently improve your relationship with your students.
- Finally, Don’t forget to reward and give feedback to your students when they take the initiative to use Twitter to share a resource or ask a question. This recognition is essential to increase the engagement of each student and the group.
In the classroom.
The uses of Twitter in the classroom are still to be invented. In any case, the tool lends itself perfectly to participatory teaching in the classroom or outside the walls. If used correctly, Twitter can become a Tice tool of great pedagogical interest.
What do you think? Do you already use Twitter in your classroom? Tell us about your experiences.
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