Tweet, Tweet!: Using Live Twitter Chats in Social Work Education

Hitchcock, Laurel Iverson; Young, Jimmy A.

doi:10.1080/02615479.2015.1136273

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“…Twitter enables them to learn more about innovative and effective teaching methods as they connect with other educators that was not likely otherwise (Davis, 2015). With its professional networking availability, Twitter also helps academics learn more about their fields from domain specialists (Cho & Rangel, 2017;Hitchcock & Young, 2016).…”

Section: Learningmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, Twitter also provides a convenient way to collaborate on assignments outside of class and to find intellectually stimulating interactions they would not have otherwise had (Gooding, Yinger, & Gregory, 2016;Hitchcock & Young, 2016;Juhary, 2016). According to Lin, Hoffman, & Borengasser, 2013, the collaboration among students only occurred when prompted by a professor or authoritative figure, while another study by Osatuyi and Passerini (2016) found the exact opposite to be true.…”

Section: Communication Affordancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…In general, respondents of various studies are quite positive about using the platform in the future. Most participants intended to continue using it for professional and teaching purposes, maintaining positive opinions about its usefulness (Carpenter et al, 2016;Carpenter & Krutka, 2015;Hitchcock & Young, 2016;Luo & Franklin, 2015;Marín & Tur, 2014). One of the key reason by students behind this is that they consider Twitter as a tool that encourages confidence and autonomous learning (Leis, 2014).…”

Section: Future Use Intentionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Use of Twitter across educational settings: a review of the literature

Malik

Heyman-Schrum

Johri

2019

Int J Educ Technol High Educ

104

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The use of social media across the educational landscape is on the rise. Subsequently, the body of research on this topic is vibrant and growing. In this article, we present findings from a review of 103 peer-reviewed scientific studies published over the last decade (2007-2017) that address the use of Twitter for educational purposes across formal and informal settings. The majority of the studies reported in the literature are descriptive case studies carried out with students in North American and European higher education settings. Analysis of these studies signals Twitter as a useful tool for communication due to high accessibility, novelty, and real-time format. Students, teachers, and other stakeholders use it as a pedagogical tool to gain information, interact and engage with each other, participate in their respective communities of interests, and share their insights about specific topics. Moreover, Twitter has the potential to enhance students' learning capabilities as well as improve their motivation and engagement due to its unique features and non-traditional teaching approach. Finally, our analysis advocates for carrying out further empirical studies focusing on digital trace data and inference, particularly in the developing countries.

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Section: Learningmentioning

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Use of Twitter across educational settings: a review of the literature

Malik

Heyman-Schrum

Johri

2019

Int J Educ Technol High Educ

104

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“…Tweetchats are a thematic multilogue that permits an unlimited number of participants to contribute simultaneously, thereby allowing wider engagement (Megele 2014). Participation in this activity requires increased cognitive and critical thinking skills to access, process and engage within the digital content (Hitchcock and Young 2016) and therefore it has the potential to enhance learning and collaboration.…”

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Students’ perceptions of the educational value of Twitter: a mixed-methods investigation

Deaves

Grant

Trainor

et al. 2019

Research in Learning Technology

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It has been suggested that Twitter can be used in healthcare education to enhance active engagement and access to information. However, there is limited information regarding students' perceptions of this platform as a pedagogical tool. This study explored the perceptions of final-year undergraduate physiotherapy students in relation to a dedicated Twitter feed that was used to support learning throughout the academic year. A mixed-methods design was utilised. A total of 33 students participating in pre-and post-surveys and two focus groups (super users and novice users) provided rich data regarding value perceptions. The results indicate that the Twitter feed was a positive addition to teaching/education and provided insights in three themes: digital literacy, educational experience and professional identity. Twitter appeared to add value to the students' educational experience via peer-assisted learning, collaboration and connectivity. Professional identity awareness can impact students' Twitter activity; therefore, consideration regarding the enhancement of self-confidence and active engagement within this platform is recommended.

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“…Researchers have evaluated Twitter's use in several university programs including health care (Smith & Lambert, 2014), business, management, computer systems (Evans, 2014;Menkhoff, Chay, Bengtsson, Woodward, & Gan, 2015), human kinetics and recreation , the hard sciences (Freeman et al, 2014), and social work (Hitchcock & Young, 2016). These studies have illustrated the positive impact this social media service can have on student-student and student-instructor relationships, as well as student engagement and learning.…”

Section: Research On Twitter's Use In Sociology Coursesmentioning

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Deviating From the Traditional Instructional Tools: Integrating Twitter in a Sociology of Deviance Course | S’éloigner des outils pédagogiques traditionnels : intégrer Twitter dans un cours sur la sociologie de la deviance

Peters

Costello

Crane

2018

CJLT

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As the use of social media in post-secondary education expands, so does the research literature examining its effectiveness in engaging students. Studies have examined the use of Twitter as an assessment and engagement tool, and since this is a broad and growing research area, better understanding whether Twitter can promote these outcomes in an upper-level university course is valuable. This paper explores these themes based on a student survey (N=37) conducted in a Sociology Deviance course. It also reviews how students responded to the use of Twitter as a “community-classroom” engagement and assessment tool. Findings reveal that Twitter did contribute to some students’ sense of community. We offer suggestions for how instructors can successfully integrate Twitter activities into their course assessment to make them more engaging and to improve connectedness.L’utilisation des médias sociaux dans l’éducation postsecondaire prend de l’ampleur, entraînant l’augmentation de la documentation de recherche qui examine leur efficacité à motiver les élèves. Des études se sont penchées sur l’utilisation de Twitter comme outil d’évaluation et de participation. Comme il s’agit d’un domaine de recherche vaste et en croissance, il est important de mieux comprendre si Twitter peut favoriser ces résultats dans le cadre d’un cours universitaire de haut niveau. Cet article explore ces thèmes en s’appuyant sur un sondage réalisé auprès des étudiants (N=37) dans un cours de sociologie de la déviance. Il examine également comment les étudiants ont réagi à l’usage de Twitter comme outil de participation à une « classe-collectivité » et comme outil d’évaluation. Les conclusions révèlent que Twitter a contribué au sentiment d’appartenance à la collectivité de certains étudiants. Nous offrons des suggestions sur la façon dont les instructeurs peuvent intégrer avec succès des activités liées à Twitter dans leurs évaluations de cours afin de rendre ceux-ci plus motivants et d’améliorer la connectivité.

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Tweet, Tweet!: Using Live Twitter Chats in Social Work Education

Cited by 50 publications

References 23 publications

Use of Twitter across educational settings: a review of the literature

Use of Twitter across educational settings: a review of the literature

Students’ perceptions of the educational value of Twitter: a mixed-methods investigation

Deviating From the Traditional Instructional Tools: Integrating Twitter in a Sociology of Deviance Course | S’éloigner des outils pédagogiques traditionnels : intégrer Twitter dans un cours sur la sociologie de la deviance

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