Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2013

Publication Title

Microblogging in Educational Settings: How Microblogging Platforms Can Be Used in Formal and Informal Education

Pages

169-192

Abstract

[First paragraph] Microblogging tools such as Twitter have been frequently adopted in educational setting to facilitate learning in recent years. Although the original purpose of microblogging tools is to connect with others in a wide network and instantly share what is happening to them with the rest of the world, educators have vigorously attempted to repurpose the utilization of the tool and integrate it into various educational settings to promote student learning.

Rights

© 2013 AVM - Thomas Martin Verlagsgemeinschaft München. All rights reserved.

Included with the kind written permission of the publisher.

Original Publication Citation

Luo, T., & Gao, F. (2013). Designing microblogging-based class activities with Twiducate. In C. Holotescu, G. Grosseck, A. Calvani, & F. Bruni (Eds.), Microblogging in Educational Settings: How Microblogging Platforms Can Be Used in Formal and Informal Education (pp. 169-192). AVM - Thomas Martin Verlagsgemeinschaft München.

ORCID

0000-0002-8138-3722 (Luo)

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