Emma June Huebner (PhD candidate in Art Education, supervised by Vivek Venkatesh) recently published the findings of a qualitative investigation of museum education using social media as an educational tool in the journal Studies in Art Education.
A survey of 28 art museum educators and in-depth focus groups with 15 young participants revealed that social media offers a new avenue for museum education. Short-form videos were found to be effective for art learning but navigating the complex dynamics between educators and visitors on social media posed challenges.
Through her research, Huebner, provides practical recommendations for educators aiming to integrate young people's perspectives in the future development of museum educational networking platforms.