Twitter for veterinary educators

Authors: Brown R
Publication: Proceedings of the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) Annual Conferences, Volume 2014 AVA Annual Conference, Perth, Issue Education, May 2014
Publisher: Australian Veterinary Association

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Abstract: Like many aspects of life and work, veterinary education is being revolutionised by technology. The changes affect how we search for, access and disseminate information and also the expectations of our students that their learning materials be tailored to their needs and accessible anywhere, anytime. Web 2.0 technologies, a term used to describe websites and applications which allow people to create and share online information or material they have developed1, incorporate a ‘strong social component while ... encouraging user-generated content in the form of text, video, and photo postings along with comments, tags, and ratings’2 and are an ideal way to find and share knowledge. Widely used Web 2.0 tools include Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and blogs. While all have their place in education, this paper will focus on the potential of Twitter for teaching veterinary students and for professional development of veterinary educators.

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