About this wiki

This wiki is set up to share ideas about oline social networking and about research and academic writing in general - as it supports my study in this program. It contains information about me and my research. It's a working wiki so it will always look a bit 'messy' :-)

(This is the 'new' wiki focused on the new topic - you can access the Telepresence wiki which was my original focus - I've left the resources there but it won't be updated as of 30 May 2008)

I began this research in January 2008. My aim is to finish the study by the end of the 2011 academic year. If you have an interest in my research you are welcome to email me. I'd be very happy to make contact with others researching in this field.

About my research

Research Topic - latest incarnation. This will be refined as the study progresses.

The aim of this study is to examine the use of microblogging for self-directed professional learning amongst educators. In order to investigate this topic, the following questions will be addressed:

• Why do individuals participate in microblogging?
• What is the nature of participation in microblogging?
• How can microblogging support professional learning?
• What value do individuals place on microblogging as a professional learning tool?

Department

Faculty of Education, Queensland University of Technology

Supervisor:

Dr Alan Roberts

About me

What can you do here?

If you are one of my colleagues who has been invited to participate, please feel free to go to the appropriate page - edit, comment & add files. (Depending on the level of access you have.)

If you're an interested visitor, please feel free to roam around - keeping in mind that this is a work in progress and that some of the pages are for my 'puddling about'. The Sidebar has a Table of Contents.

If you think you could add to my study please email me to discuss 'writing' access to the wiki.