Twitter as an extension of the classroom
           Lora Helvie-Mason, Southern University at New Orleans, LA            Jennifer T. Edwards, Tarleton State University, TX ABSTRACT Twitter, a micro-blogging service, has the potential to function as a teaching tool which can bring students and professors together in real time applying classroom content to current events. By using such Web 2.0 technology purposefully and incorporating it into pedagogical design and course learning objectives, professors can foster a sense of community and collaboration, even in hybrid and online courses. This article focuses on several ways professors could utilize Twitter in hybrid classroom environments. Academic Exchange Quarterly Spring 2010: Volume 14, Issue 1 FULL TEXT of this article is available by subscription. See your library or subscribe yourself to print (paper copy). |
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