Abstract

In this article, we present the development of a framework for supporting and facilitating collaborative networks of reflective practice using mobile social media. Developed throughout a two-year collaborative mobile learning project #NPF14LMD, the framework has subsequently been used to support two wider international networks of mobile learning researchers and practitioners. The #NPF14LMD project was a national project comprised of three universities and three polytechnics across New Zealand. One of the goals of the #NPF14LMD project was to create a collaborative network of practice across the six institutions participating in the project. The network provided a support and communication structure linking the six institutional communities of practice, enabling sharing of their experiences and a sense of belonging to a wider national and international community. This article outlines the use of mobile social media to facilitate the #NPF14LMD network, and the subsequent application of this framework to support two international networks.

Citation

Cochrane, T. & Narayan, V. (2018). Nurturing Collaborative Networks of Mobile Learning Researchers and Practitioners. International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 10(4), 73-92. IGI Global. Retrieved August 9, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/186271/.

Keywords

• collaboration
• communities of practice
• framework
• social media
• Supporting Innovation in Teaching and Learning