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Supporting Teacher Development through Social Networking
Abstract
Over the last decade, social networking has emerged as a new way for groups to communicate and collaborate online. Especially popular with “digital natives” who have grown up with technology infused in all facets of their daily lives, social networking is changing the way people interact and altering traditional views of community and participation. Recent educational reform movements have advocated for teacher educators to embrace learning communities as a way to prepare and support new teachers. Considering the current student population in schools of education and their affinity for digital communication, social networking can be used to foster online learning communities where preservice teachers’ development can be supported. This chapter examines social networking and outlines recent research related to its use in the support of teacher education. The chapter concludes with design considerations for teacher educators who wish to develop social networks to foster their own online learning communities.
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