Jimmy - Journal Article

This is the article I am using for my substantial blog entry:

Microblogging as a Literacy Practice for Educational Communities Kathy A. Mills, Vinesh Chandra.  Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, September 2011.

Here is the abstract:

With the advent of Web 2.0, the “social web,” microblogging has emerged as a popular literacy practice through platforms such as Twitter. Yet the potential of microblogging in educational communities is currently underexplored. This case study of 150 preservice teachers shows how microblogging can positively influence reading and writing, with implications for literacy instruction in primary, elementary, and secondary settings.

Abstract from Mills, K.A., & Chandra, V. (2011, September). Microblogging as a Literacy Practice for Educational Communities. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 55(1), 35–45. doi: 10.1598/JAAL.55.1.4

 

So this relates to some main aspects of what this blog is about:

- the internet, in particular social networking sites
- giving students a voice by using technology in the classroom

I cant wait to analyse it further, stay tuned for the full blog entry!

Jimmy