Tweet to Learn: Expertise and Centrality in Conference Twitter Networks

摘要: As Twitter use at academic conferences becomes the norm, this discussion backchannel provides attendees with opportunity to learn from others engaged in tweeting information immediately relevant conference. This study uses social constructivist and connectivist learning theories examine role of more knowledgeable (MKOs) networks, asks how positions they occupy network allow them share knowledge. To their role, analyses were conducted on data collected Learning Analytics Knowledge Conference 2014. Findings indicate that highly central network, these effectively provide access expertise