JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE

Use of Social Media in Graduate Education: An Exploratory

Review for Breaking New Ground

Author(s): Jay Johnson, Jim Maddox

Citation: Jay Johnson, Jim Maddox, (2012) "Use of Social Media in Graduate Education: An Exploratory

Review for Breaking New Ground," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol.12, Iss. 3, pp.87 - 93

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

The evolution of social media has been rapid and is expanding at a dizzying pace. This paper examines

the use of social media in graduate education and is an exploratory review of how it is and can be used

within the field. Social media are beginning to be used in various educational settings; however, the

literature is lacking in terms of rigorous research conducted. An overview is provided of social media

“tools” and identifies potential applications in graduate education. A framework is proposed for

conducting qualitative research to further explore the potential uses/applications of the variety of social

media tools.