Microblogging allows for discourse and communication in 140 characters or less across platforms. It provides a way for academics to engage in short form discussions about topics like the job market using hashtags. The format encourages participation from those traditionally considered audiences and allows for sharing of ideas in a brief yet accessible way.

2. Brian Croxall Visiting Asst. Prof. @ Emory in English & Media Studies @briancroxall

3. “ microblogging”?

5. What are you doing?

6. 140

11. cross-platform

12. read / write

13. 140

14. #jobmarket

17. rules of engagement

18. 5 minutes

19. the people formerly known as the audience

20. playing along

21. #MLA140

22. http://bit.ly/MLA140

23. #MLA08

24. Matthew K. Gold digital rhetoric and new-media studies @ New York City College of Technology CUNY Graduate Center in Manhattan @mkgold

25. John Jones English grad student at University of TX @ Austin Asst. Director of the Computer Writing & Research Lab @johnmjones

26. David Parry Assistant Professor of Emerging Media, University of Texas @ Dallas http://www.outsidethetext.com http://www.academhack.org . @academicdave