Twitter Chat Instructions

MCLS Twitter Chats

If you are new to Twitter or have never participated in a live Twitter chat before, here are some tips:

• Log into Twitter or register for a Twitter account if you don’t already have one.
• Stay logged into Twitter then open another tab on your browser and visit TChat.io or Tweetchat.com or other chat tool of your choice.
• Enter the hashtag #MCLSchat then click start chatting.
• If you are using Tweetchat.com , you must click the sign in button. It will then want to link your Twitter account to their website. Click authorize app.
• The page will load and you will see all tweets where a Twitter user used the #MCLSchat hashtag.
• The page will scroll automatically as tweets are added.
• When you are ready to take part in the twitter chat, click on tweet. It will automatically enter the #MCLSchat hashtag for you.  
• The moderator will pose questions (designated with Q1, Q2…) to prompt responses from participants (using A1, A2…) and encourage interaction among the group.
• The live discussion will last one hour, but feel free to drop in or out as your time permits.
• When answering a specific question or comment from another participant, use Twitter handles to identify who you’re speaking to in order to avoid confusion.