Virtual Professional Learning Network: Exploring an Educational Twitter Chat as Professional Development

Abstract

Introduction Considering the advancement of digital technology over the past decade, and its impact on social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, the utility of social media among individuals from all over the world has increased exponentially, and these platforms have become integral to creating and maintaining wide-reaching virtual communities. With an electronic device as small and easily accessible as a cellphone, individuals can share information in the form of text, photos, videos, and live streaming instantaneously with their social networks. Over the past few years, these virtual communities have grown to include professional educational learning networks.