ERIC Number: EJ1253504
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 14
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"Why Haven't I Tried Twitter Until Now?": Using Twitter in Teacher Education
Carpenter, Jeffrey P.; Cook, Mike P.; Morrison, Scott A.; Sams, Brandon L.
LEARNing Landscapes, v11 n1 p51-64 Aut 2017
As teacher educators, we have used Twitter with the goal of jumpstarting the professional learning networks and teacher identity development of students in our courses and programs. Our use of Twitter has evolved over time and can inform the work of other teacher educators. In this article, we offer examples of the benefits of incorporating Twitter in teacher education. We describe some of the common challenges we have experienced at our two institutions and across multiple semesters of use. Based on our collective experiences, we offer recommendations to others who are using or are considering using Twitter with preservice teachers.
Descriptors: Social Media, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Teacher Education Programs, Preservice Teacher Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Professional Identity, Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes
LEARN (Leading English Education and Resource Network). 2030 Dagenais Blvd West, 2nd Floor, Laval Quebec H7L 5W2 Canada. Web site: https://learninglandscapes.ca/index.php/learnland
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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