Teaching with Twitter: A Collaborative Experiment using Twitter in the Classroom

Authors

Brian Vetruba, Washington University in St LouisFollow
Makiba Foster, Washington University in St LouisFollow
Kristina Kleutghen, Washington University in St LouisFollow

Affiliation

University Libraries

Publication Date

Winter 1-12-2012

Description

In a world where social media are becoming part of our daily existence in a variety of ways, Twitter is making inroads as a method for engaging students. In fact, a recent study published in the Journal of Computer Assisted Learning found a higher rate of student engagement with faculty and course material--as well as better grades—among students who were Twitter users. Kristina, Makiba, and Brian will describe a collaborative experiment in integrating Twitter into two Art History courses in the fall of 2011. They will share lessons learned and engage participants in a discussion of best practices for using this technology in the classroom.

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Disciplines

Asian Art and Architecture | Library and Information Science

Comments

Co-presented with Makiba Foster and Kristina Kleutghen at iTeach 2012 Symposium at Washington University in St. Louis, January 12, 2012.

Recommended Citation

Vetruba, Brian; Foster, Makiba; and Kleutghen, Kristina, "Teaching with Twitter: A Collaborative Experiment using Twitter in the Classroom" (2012). University Libraries Presentations. 6.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/lib_present/6