Visual Communications and Technology Education Faculty Publications

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This study critically analyzed the current body of published research on microblogging in education (MIE) to build a deep and comprehensive understanding of this increasingly popular phenomenon. Twenty-one studies on MIE in 2008-2011 were selected based on the selection criteria and analyzed to answer the following questions: (a) What types of research have been published on MIE? (b) How was microblogging used for teaching and learning in these studies? (c) What educational benefits did microblogging have on teaching and learning? and (d) What suggestions and implications did the current research have for future MIE research and practices? The analysis suggested that microblogging has a potential to encourage participation, engagement, reflective thinking as well as collaborative learning under different learning settings. The quality of research, however, varies greatly, suggesting a need for rigorous research on MIE. The analysis has implications for MIE practices as well as research and development efforts.

Publisher's Statement

This is the accepted version of the following article: Gao, F. , Luo, T.* & Zhang, K. (2012). Tweeting for learning: A critical analysis of research on microblogging in education published in 2008-2011. British Journal of Educational Technology. 43(5), 783-801, which has been published in final form at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2012.01357.x/abstract.

Publication Date

9-2012

Publication Title

British Journal of Educational Technology

Publisher

Wiley

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2012.01357.x

Start Page No.

783

End Page No.

801

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