Twitter and professional development for educators

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dc.contributor.authorDoyle, Paul
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeRenaud, Robert (Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology) Phyfe, Lynette (Distance and Online Learning)en_US
dc.contributor.supervisorHechter, Richard (Curriculum, Teaching and Learning)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-04-09T16:33:58Z
dc.date.available2015-04-09T16:33:58Z
dc.date.issued2015-04-09
dc.degree.disciplineCurriculum, Teaching and Learningen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Education (M.Ed.)en_US
dc.description.abstract21st century tools and Web 2.0 digital technologies have engaged educators and students from traditional learning models into a new learning paradigm. Twitter can be a particular vehicle for enhancing professional development for educators. This study focused on who are the teachers, their initial motivations for using Twitter, and how they use Twitter for professional development. Research findings show that educators value Twitter as a vehicle for professional development. Twitter is appreciated for its self-service and immediate approach to learning. Being connected to other colleagues and experts across the world is seen as a great advantage. The ease in which to access constant, current, and large amounts of resources, ideas, and methodologies helps teachers improve their professional development on a continuous basis. Educators and teachers should consider using Twitter as an enhancement to their current professional development practices.en_US
dc.description.noteMay 2015en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/30367
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectProfessionalen_US
dc.subjectDevelopmenten_US
dc.subjectTwitteren_US
dc.subjectTeachersen_US
dc.subjectEducatorsen_US
dc.subjectWeben_US
dc.subjectonlineen_US
dc.titleTwitter and professional development for educatorsen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
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