Using social media for peer interaction in higher education: Students' perception of using facebook to support peer learning
2020 (engelsk)Inngår i: Proceedings of the 14th IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2020, EL 2020 - Part of the 14th Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, MCCSIS 2020 / [ed] Miguel Baptista Nunes;Pedro Isaias, IADIS Press, 2020, s. 109-116Konferansepaper, Publicerat paper (Fagfellevurdert)
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Abstract [en]
Facebook is growing fast in various fields including education field. Most studies showed that today students in higher education use Facebook to communicate, cooperating and finding solutions. The main purpose of this study is to investigate and reflect on students' perspectives regarding the use of Facebook and its influence on students' collaborative learning, motivation of communication, and peer connection, in higher education. Concerning to the purpose of the study, how students perceive using Facebook to support peer interaction and educational learning. In addition, students' perspective on the benefits and limitations of using Facebook in educational learning were investigated. A qualitative interpretative research study was conducted and data was collected through interviews. The main results showed both benefits and limitations of using Facebook followed by a set of strategic suggestions that would be beneficial for students, universities, and this research area to associate with a set of standards for Facebook usage in higher education.
sted, utgiver, år, opplag, sider
IADIS Press, 2020. s. 109-116
Emneord [en]
Collaborative Learning, Educational Technology, Facebook, Higher Education, Peer Interaction, Social Media, E-learning, Information systems, Information use, Learning systems, Social networking (online), Education field, Finding solutions, Peer interactions, Peer learning, Research studies, Students' perspectives, Students
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Forskningsprogram
Data- och informationsvetenskap, Informatik
Identifikatorer
URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-103021Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85101098985ISBN: 9789898704177 (tryckt)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-103021DiVA, id: diva2:1553260
Konferanse
14th IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2020, EL 2020, Part of the 14th Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, MCCSIS 2020, July 21-23, 2020
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