The Use of Twitter for Professional Growth and Development

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Gerstein, J. (2011). The Use of Twitter for Professional Growth and Development. International Journal on E-Learning, 10(3), 273-276. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Journal Information

International Journal on E-Learning
ISSN 1537-2456
Volume 10, Issue 3, July 2011
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)  Chesapeake, VA

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Author

Jackie Gerstein, Kaplan University, United States

Abstract

Twitter, the micro blogging tool, has seen unprecedented growth in the past year and is expected to continue into the future. Twitter’s power, engagement, and popularity lie in its endless networking opportunities. Its potential as a venue for professional growth and development needs to be explored, discussed, and ultimately used as such. A brief review of the literature is provided along with the results of a survey about educator's use of Twitter for professional development (N=135).

Keywords

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Teachers
• Professional Development
• Networking Technologies

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