The Use of Twitter for Professional Growth and Development
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2011
Abstract
T witter, the micro blogging tool, has seen unprecedented growth in the past year and is expected to continue into the future. “By the end of the year, some 18 million U.S. adults will access the micro blogging service on any platform every month. That’s more than the population of Switzerland, Singapore, and Norway combined, and also a 200 percent increase over 2008 stats. By 2010, that number’s expected to jump to 26 million, representing another 44 percent increase” (Lilly, 2009). Twitter’s power, engagement, and popularity lie in its endless networking opportunities. Its potential as a venue for professional growth and development needs to be explored, discussed, and ultimately used as such.
Publication Information
Gerstein, Jackie. (2011). "The Use of Twitter for Professional Growth and Development". International Journal on E-Learning, 10(3), 273-276.