This document discusses using social networking platforms as new technology tools for e-learning. It begins by introducing how social networks have made connecting people globally easier and cheaper. It then discusses how e-learning through web-based learning systems provides advantages for both teachers and students by allowing flexibility. The popularity of using social networks as an educational tool is increasing as educators incorporate platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn into learning. A study examined students' usage of learning management systems versus social networks for educational purposes. It found that social networks were used more regularly and seen as more useful and effective for spreading information among students. The conclusion is that while some students still prefer learning management systems, social networks can provide a richer environment for sharing knowledge between educators and peers
Review of monitoring tools for e learning platformsijcsit
The advancement of e-learning technologies has made it viable for developments in education and
technology to be combined in order to fulfil educational needs worldwide. E-learning consists of informal
learning approaches and emerging technologies to support the delivery of learning skills, materials,
collaboration and knowledge sharing. E-learning is a holistic approach that covers a wide range of
courses, technologies and infrastructures to provide an effective learning environment. The Learning
Management System (LMS) is the core of the entire e-learning process along with technology, content, and
services. This paper investigates the role of model-driven personalisation support modalities in providing
enhanced levels of learning and trusted assimilation in an e-learning delivery context. We present an
analysis of the impact of an integrated learning path that an e-learning system may employ to track
activities and evaluate the performance of learners.
Using Social network in Higher Education A case Study on the University of Pa...IJERA Editor
The users which are using social networking sites nowadays by various strata of society such as students,
teachers, engineers, housewives and elderly people are increasing. So the goal of this paper is to invest social
networking in education especially at the universities.
Student spending more time on the social networking sites than on the e-learning programs, so social
networking can be used in a useful way to support e-learning. 54% of people who were surveyed about the
usage of social Networks said they used Facebook daily while 9% used MOODLE.
So this paper uses the social networks for e-learning as a case study on the university of Palestine.
The purpose of this study is to discuss about utilization of Whatsapp application as discussion media in Blended Learning. This study sought to integrate learning technologies to improve the quality of student's learning. Messenger application is used to communicate synchronously, so it can be positioned as a discussion media. This study focused on Whatsapp capabilities can be utilized to conduct in online learning of Blended Learning. This study aims to describe the discussion media. This study through the literature review that outlines the stages of Blended Learning using Whatsapp application as a discussion media by using qualitative methods. The result shows that Whatsapp application utilization as a discussion media in Blended Learning sessions initiated by offline using conventional methods, so the online session focused on the discussion as indicated by dialogue and interaction among participants.
Encouraging knowledge sharing using webIJMIT JOURNAL
As the technology continuous to advance, new technologies have emerged with the capability to
revolutionize knowledge sharing practices. Web 2.0 exemplifies such new technologies, which provides
dynamic way of interactions of people and businesses. In learning environment, Web 2.0 technologies
support and enhance teaching and learning of students. Therefore, the main aim of this study focuses on the
determining the ways to encourage knowledge sharing through web 2.0 technologies from students’ point
of views. A total of 287 students responded to the online questionnaire in International Islamic University
Malaysia (IIUM). Descriptive statistics was used in data analysis. The results show that students used web
2.0 technologies in learning and sharing knowledge among them. In addition, the study found eight items
on ways to encourage and enhance knowledge sharing among students in the University. These items
include Create Awareness, Provide facilities, Internet Accessibility, Ease of use, Encourage Teamwork,
Materials Availability, Improved and Response, and Motivation.
Review of monitoring tools for e learning platformsijcsit
The advancement of e-learning technologies has made it viable for developments in education and
technology to be combined in order to fulfil educational needs worldwide. E-learning consists of informal
learning approaches and emerging technologies to support the delivery of learning skills, materials,
collaboration and knowledge sharing. E-learning is a holistic approach that covers a wide range of
courses, technologies and infrastructures to provide an effective learning environment. The Learning
Management System (LMS) is the core of the entire e-learning process along with technology, content, and
services. This paper investigates the role of model-driven personalisation support modalities in providing
enhanced levels of learning and trusted assimilation in an e-learning delivery context. We present an
analysis of the impact of an integrated learning path that an e-learning system may employ to track
activities and evaluate the performance of learners.
Using Social network in Higher Education A case Study on the University of Pa...IJERA Editor
The users which are using social networking sites nowadays by various strata of society such as students,
teachers, engineers, housewives and elderly people are increasing. So the goal of this paper is to invest social
networking in education especially at the universities.
Student spending more time on the social networking sites than on the e-learning programs, so social
networking can be used in a useful way to support e-learning. 54% of people who were surveyed about the
usage of social Networks said they used Facebook daily while 9% used MOODLE.
So this paper uses the social networks for e-learning as a case study on the university of Palestine.
The purpose of this study is to discuss about utilization of Whatsapp application as discussion media in Blended Learning. This study sought to integrate learning technologies to improve the quality of student's learning. Messenger application is used to communicate synchronously, so it can be positioned as a discussion media. This study focused on Whatsapp capabilities can be utilized to conduct in online learning of Blended Learning. This study aims to describe the discussion media. This study through the literature review that outlines the stages of Blended Learning using Whatsapp application as a discussion media by using qualitative methods. The result shows that Whatsapp application utilization as a discussion media in Blended Learning sessions initiated by offline using conventional methods, so the online session focused on the discussion as indicated by dialogue and interaction among participants.
Encouraging knowledge sharing using webIJMIT JOURNAL
As the technology continuous to advance, new technologies have emerged with the capability to
revolutionize knowledge sharing practices. Web 2.0 exemplifies such new technologies, which provides
dynamic way of interactions of people and businesses. In learning environment, Web 2.0 technologies
support and enhance teaching and learning of students. Therefore, the main aim of this study focuses on the
determining the ways to encourage knowledge sharing through web 2.0 technologies from students’ point
of views. A total of 287 students responded to the online questionnaire in International Islamic University
Malaysia (IIUM). Descriptive statistics was used in data analysis. The results show that students used web
2.0 technologies in learning and sharing knowledge among them. In addition, the study found eight items
on ways to encourage and enhance knowledge sharing among students in the University. These items
include Create Awareness, Provide facilities, Internet Accessibility, Ease of use, Encourage Teamwork,
Materials Availability, Improved and Response, and Motivation.
Enriching E-Learning with web Services for the Creation of Virtual Learning P...IJERDJOURNAL
ABSTRACT:- The study aims at creation of virtual learning environment(VLE) using the context of web services .Now-a-days eLearning is gaining a wide spread acceptance since its inception. Much of the effort is placed on developing rich educational content & create global platform in which Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are used to transform education. Therefore education system need to be redesigned in a better way for which amalgamation of web services with eLearning is considered to solve the complex problems. The author tries to describe the web services architecture with the incorporation of eLearning that has defined a new way of learning. With the emergence of computer technology and urbane softwares, there is every possibility of enriching learning experience of students. Gamification, StoryBoard, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), Localization are considered as supporting services for boosting up knowledge management process. Group Discussions, Twitter chats, Skype calls are performed in social learning. Web 2.0 services such as as blogs promote content creation, wikis make user enable of creating editable contents.
Education is a basic need for every human being and
digital education is the current trend and necessity for every
students or learners to be more focused in their learning. In this
paper authors worked with these current phenomena. Digital
education helps students or learners to gather knowledge in
easier and different ways than before. It also reduces the learning
time. In traditional education system we were mostly dependent
on text book or in instructor’s speech. But nowadays it is easier to
find any text book or any other learning materials by using
digital educational tools. Another charismatic change that
transformed human life is social networking. In terms of digital
education social networks contribute a good portion of education.
Among social networking services, Facebook has become most
popular for communication with familiar and unfamiliar
persons. The impact of the use of Facebook on students is very
impactful. In this paper authors conducted a survey on various
students for understanding the digitalization effect on
educational purpose. Machine learning was applied for classified
the happy and unhappy student with digitalization where focused
time spent on educational purposes. Finally authors provided an
analytical summary of digitalization effect on education based on
their survey.
Educational and Technological Standards of Educational Software Based on Inte...iosrjce
This research aims This research aimed to provide good standards for the design and development of
educational software based on the Internet, which could benefit the organizers of the design and development of
educational software, from the point of view of educational technology lecturers, and educational software
designers at Al-Aqsa University Gaza-Palestine. The researcher used the descriptive analytical method during
the application of research on a sample of specialized lecturers in education technology. The researchers
designed the study tool in the form of a questionnaire. Its validity and reliability has been verified. Researchers
have achieved a list of educational and technological standards of educational software based on internet.
Implementing e-learning in far western region of Nepal by Gajendra Sharma* and Mahesh Prashad Bhatta in Crimson Publishers: Electronics and Telecommunications
The rapid developments of internet and communication technologies have materially altered many characteristics and concepts of the learning environment. E-learning has started to make way into developing countries and is believed to have huge potential for governments struggling to meet a growing demand for education while facing shortage of expert teachers, shortage of update textbooks and limited teaching materials. The objective of this study is to determine the major challenges of implementing e-learning systems in far western region of Nepal. The results of this study will serve as a basic for improving higher education in developing countries. There are many commercial or free e-learning systems available on the market. Most of these e-learning systems provide lot of functionality and modules. Some courses are completely based on e-learning resources instead of traditional learning model. E-learning system also offers graphs and charts of student’s results. This system is based on linear workflow. That means students can see new learning resources and tests only after previous was done. Students can also create their own learning plan by defining dates. System is able to export this plan into general calendar format or remind students via e-mail.
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Customized moodle-based learning management system for socially disadvantaged...journalBEEI
This study aims to develop Moodle-based LMS with customized learning content and modified user interface to facilitate pedagogical processes during covid-19 pandemic and investigate how teachers of socially disadvantaged schools perceived usability and technology acceptance. Co-design process was conducted with two activities: 1) need assessment phase using an online survey and interview session with the teachers and 2) the development phase of the LMS. The system was evaluated by 30 teachers from socially disadvantaged schools for relevance to their distance learning activities. We employed computer software usability questionnaire (CSUQ) to measure perceived usability and the technology acceptance model (TAM) with insertion of 3 original variables (i.e., perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and intention to use) and 5 external variables (i.e., attitude toward the system, perceived interaction, self-efficacy, user interface design, and course design). The average CSUQ rating exceeded 5.0 of 7 point-scale, indicated that teachers agreed that the information quality, interaction quality, and user interface quality were clear and easy to understand. TAM results concluded that the LMS design was judged to be usable, interactive, and well-developed. Teachers reported an effective user interface that allows effective teaching operations and lead to the system adoption in immediate time.
Establishment of Educational Network among the Undergraduate with Mobile Appl...Cahit Berkay Kazangirler
Abstract— It is easier and faster for students to learn from knowledgeable students. The speed of information age and evolving educational technology have changed the way of teaching and the level of knowledge acquired during teaching. In this study, we present establishment of educational network among the undergraduate with mobile application. Students will be trained on the mobile application using smart devices which are present in almost every university student today. For this training, firstly the teams will be established and the target group will be reached for the education given by the knowledgeable student. With the mobile application to be prepared, students will be able to enroll in courses that are opened, will be notified about the lessons from the instructors and will be able to access the necessary source documents easily. The application will also be a website at the same time and all the operations performed in the application will also be available on the website.
E-Learning is transfer of skills and knowledge by
the computer and network enabled. It includes out of & in
classroom educational experiences with the help of
technology. Early E-Learning systems are based on computer
based learning& training often which attempted to replicate
autocratic teaching styles where the role of the e-Learning
systems was to transfer knowledge, as opposed to this
systems developed later which were based on computer
supportive collaborative learning which encouraged the
shared development of knowledge.
Conceptual Model of Knowledge Management and Social Media to Support Learning...TELKOMNIKA JOURNAL
Nowadays social media has tremendously transformed organizational business process of
institution. Higher Education as a place with the majority generation Y, that advances to use technology
should realize these situations. With this social media platform, institution may facilitate the knowledge
transfer process, then to support collaborative learning from e-learning to social learning. Referring to this
phenomenon, this research will design the integration of concepts of knowledge management and social
media as a framework to identify the significant components and its relationship to support each other. In
this research, we use a systematic literature review from journal and text book to construct this
collaboration model. The outcome of this study is collaboration model of knowledge management and
social media to support learning process in higher education institution.
Why use technology in the classroom portfolio jmJasmineMiller23
This paper highlights how the newest generation of students experience technology almost every day in the real world. This paper illustrates how and why teachers and educators can integrate technology into their classrooms to help effectively engage students and enhance their educational content.
Enriching E-Learning with web Services for the Creation of Virtual Learning P...IJERDJOURNAL
ABSTRACT:- The study aims at creation of virtual learning environment(VLE) using the context of web services .Now-a-days eLearning is gaining a wide spread acceptance since its inception. Much of the effort is placed on developing rich educational content & create global platform in which Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are used to transform education. Therefore education system need to be redesigned in a better way for which amalgamation of web services with eLearning is considered to solve the complex problems. The author tries to describe the web services architecture with the incorporation of eLearning that has defined a new way of learning. With the emergence of computer technology and urbane softwares, there is every possibility of enriching learning experience of students. Gamification, StoryBoard, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), Localization are considered as supporting services for boosting up knowledge management process. Group Discussions, Twitter chats, Skype calls are performed in social learning. Web 2.0 services such as as blogs promote content creation, wikis make user enable of creating editable contents.
Education is a basic need for every human being and
digital education is the current trend and necessity for every
students or learners to be more focused in their learning. In this
paper authors worked with these current phenomena. Digital
education helps students or learners to gather knowledge in
easier and different ways than before. It also reduces the learning
time. In traditional education system we were mostly dependent
on text book or in instructor’s speech. But nowadays it is easier to
find any text book or any other learning materials by using
digital educational tools. Another charismatic change that
transformed human life is social networking. In terms of digital
education social networks contribute a good portion of education.
Among social networking services, Facebook has become most
popular for communication with familiar and unfamiliar
persons. The impact of the use of Facebook on students is very
impactful. In this paper authors conducted a survey on various
students for understanding the digitalization effect on
educational purpose. Machine learning was applied for classified
the happy and unhappy student with digitalization where focused
time spent on educational purposes. Finally authors provided an
analytical summary of digitalization effect on education based on
their survey.
Educational and Technological Standards of Educational Software Based on Inte...iosrjce
This research aims This research aimed to provide good standards for the design and development of
educational software based on the Internet, which could benefit the organizers of the design and development of
educational software, from the point of view of educational technology lecturers, and educational software
designers at Al-Aqsa University Gaza-Palestine. The researcher used the descriptive analytical method during
the application of research on a sample of specialized lecturers in education technology. The researchers
designed the study tool in the form of a questionnaire. Its validity and reliability has been verified. Researchers
have achieved a list of educational and technological standards of educational software based on internet.
Implementing e-learning in far western region of Nepal by Gajendra Sharma* and Mahesh Prashad Bhatta in Crimson Publishers: Electronics and Telecommunications
The rapid developments of internet and communication technologies have materially altered many characteristics and concepts of the learning environment. E-learning has started to make way into developing countries and is believed to have huge potential for governments struggling to meet a growing demand for education while facing shortage of expert teachers, shortage of update textbooks and limited teaching materials. The objective of this study is to determine the major challenges of implementing e-learning systems in far western region of Nepal. The results of this study will serve as a basic for improving higher education in developing countries. There are many commercial or free e-learning systems available on the market. Most of these e-learning systems provide lot of functionality and modules. Some courses are completely based on e-learning resources instead of traditional learning model. E-learning system also offers graphs and charts of student’s results. This system is based on linear workflow. That means students can see new learning resources and tests only after previous was done. Students can also create their own learning plan by defining dates. System is able to export this plan into general calendar format or remind students via e-mail.
https://crimsonpublishers.com/cojec/fulltext/COJEC.000514.php
For More open access journals in Crimson Publishers
please click on link: https://crimsonpublishers.com
For More Articles on Electronics and Telecommunications
Please click on: https://crimsonpublishers.com/cojec
Customized moodle-based learning management system for socially disadvantaged...journalBEEI
This study aims to develop Moodle-based LMS with customized learning content and modified user interface to facilitate pedagogical processes during covid-19 pandemic and investigate how teachers of socially disadvantaged schools perceived usability and technology acceptance. Co-design process was conducted with two activities: 1) need assessment phase using an online survey and interview session with the teachers and 2) the development phase of the LMS. The system was evaluated by 30 teachers from socially disadvantaged schools for relevance to their distance learning activities. We employed computer software usability questionnaire (CSUQ) to measure perceived usability and the technology acceptance model (TAM) with insertion of 3 original variables (i.e., perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and intention to use) and 5 external variables (i.e., attitude toward the system, perceived interaction, self-efficacy, user interface design, and course design). The average CSUQ rating exceeded 5.0 of 7 point-scale, indicated that teachers agreed that the information quality, interaction quality, and user interface quality were clear and easy to understand. TAM results concluded that the LMS design was judged to be usable, interactive, and well-developed. Teachers reported an effective user interface that allows effective teaching operations and lead to the system adoption in immediate time.
Establishment of Educational Network among the Undergraduate with Mobile Appl...Cahit Berkay Kazangirler
Abstract— It is easier and faster for students to learn from knowledgeable students. The speed of information age and evolving educational technology have changed the way of teaching and the level of knowledge acquired during teaching. In this study, we present establishment of educational network among the undergraduate with mobile application. Students will be trained on the mobile application using smart devices which are present in almost every university student today. For this training, firstly the teams will be established and the target group will be reached for the education given by the knowledgeable student. With the mobile application to be prepared, students will be able to enroll in courses that are opened, will be notified about the lessons from the instructors and will be able to access the necessary source documents easily. The application will also be a website at the same time and all the operations performed in the application will also be available on the website.
E-Learning is transfer of skills and knowledge by
the computer and network enabled. It includes out of & in
classroom educational experiences with the help of
technology. Early E-Learning systems are based on computer
based learning& training often which attempted to replicate
autocratic teaching styles where the role of the e-Learning
systems was to transfer knowledge, as opposed to this
systems developed later which were based on computer
supportive collaborative learning which encouraged the
shared development of knowledge.
Conceptual Model of Knowledge Management and Social Media to Support Learning...TELKOMNIKA JOURNAL
Nowadays social media has tremendously transformed organizational business process of
institution. Higher Education as a place with the majority generation Y, that advances to use technology
should realize these situations. With this social media platform, institution may facilitate the knowledge
transfer process, then to support collaborative learning from e-learning to social learning. Referring to this
phenomenon, this research will design the integration of concepts of knowledge management and social
media as a framework to identify the significant components and its relationship to support each other. In
this research, we use a systematic literature review from journal and text book to construct this
collaboration model. The outcome of this study is collaboration model of knowledge management and
social media to support learning process in higher education institution.
Why use technology in the classroom portfolio jmJasmineMiller23
This paper highlights how the newest generation of students experience technology almost every day in the real world. This paper illustrates how and why teachers and educators can integrate technology into their classrooms to help effectively engage students and enhance their educational content.
This presentation, as suggested by the particularly lame title, will describe the tracing techniques available in Oracle 10g. Life was very easy when each user had a persistent session to the database and we could trace the activity for that session. Tracing the source of database activity in a multi tier architecture, with shared sessions is more complex. The presentation will include techniques for tracing database activity in these multi tier applications. It will provide recommendations on writing applications in such a way that tracing can be easily performed.
A Survey on E-Learning System with Data MiningIIRindia
E-learning process has been widely used in university campus and educational institutions are playing vital role to enhance the skill set of students. Modern E-learning done by many electronic devices, such as smartphones, Tabs, and so on, on existing E-learning tools is insufficient to achieve the purpose of online training of education. This paper presents a survey of online e-Learning authoring tools for creating and integrating reusable e-learning tool for generation and enhancing existing learning resources with them. The work concentrates on evaluation of the existing e-learning tools a, and authoring tools that have shown good performance in the past for online learners. This survey work takes more than 20 online tools that deal with the educational sector mechanism, for the purpose of observations, and the outcome were analyzed. The findings of this paper are the main reason for developing a new tool, and it shows that educators can enhance existing learning resources by adding assessment resources, if suitable authoring tools are provided. Finally, the different factors that assure the reusability of the created new e-learning tool has been analysed in this paper.E-learning environment is a guide for both students and tutorial management system. The useful on the e-learning system for apart from students and distance learning students. The purpose of using e-learning environment for online education system, developed in data mining for more number of clustering servers and resource chain has been good.
COMPARING THE CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTING WEB-BASED AND TRADITIONAL TEACHING S...adeij1
Web-based teaching systems have several advantages and have the potential to benefit education greatly. It
is significant to carefully consider learners' and instructors' specific needs and circumstances when
deciding whether to use these systems. Using web-based and traditional teaching methods may be
appropriate to provide a well-rounded educational experience. It may be appropriate to use a combination
of web-based and traditional teaching methods to provide a well-rounded educational experience. Webbased teaching systems have the potential to greatly benefit education in developing countries by
increasing access to quality education and reducing the cost of delivering education. However, there are
also several challenges to implementing these systems in developing countries, such as limited
infrastructure and resources, limited access to technology, and low digital literacy. The purpose of this
review article is to analyse and contrast the efficacy of web-based teaching systems with traditional
teaching systems, assess their respective advantages and disadvantages, identify the factors that influence
their effectiveness, and conclude that web-based teaching systems offer certain benefits over traditional
teaching systems, including greater flexibility, convenience, and the capacity to deliver multimedia content.
However, traditional teaching systems also have advantages, such as the ability to provide face-to-face
interaction and immediate feedback. This review paper examines the factors that impact the efficacy of
both systems, such as the system's design, the quality of the educational materials, and the proficiency of
the instructor. Both systems have their strengths and weaknesses, and the best approach depends on the
specific needs and circumstances of the learner and the instructor
Comparing the Challenges of Implementing Web-Based and Traditional Teaching S...adeij1
Web-based teaching systems have several advantages and have the potential to benefit education greatly. It is significant to carefully consider learners' and instructors' specific needs and circumstances when deciding whether to use these systems. Using web-based and traditional teaching methods may be appropriate to provide a well-rounded educational experience. It may be appropriate to use a combination of web-based and traditional teaching methods to provide a well-rounded educational experience. Webbased teaching systems have the potential to greatly benefit education in developing countries by increasing access to quality education and reducing the cost of delivering education. However, there are also several challenges to implementing these systems in developing countries, such as limited infrastructure and resources, limited access to technology, and low digital literacy. The purpose of this review article is to analyse and contrast the efficacy of web-based teaching systems with traditional teaching systems, assess their respective advantages and disadvantages, identify the factors that influence their effectiveness, and conclude that web-based teaching systems offer certain benefits over traditional teaching systems, including greater flexibility, convenience, and the capacity to deliver multimedia content. However, traditional teaching systems also have advantages, such as the ability to provide face-to-face interaction and immediate feedback. This review paper examines the factors that impact the efficacy of both systems, such as the system's design, the quality of the educational materials, and the proficiency of the instructor. Both systems have their strengths and weaknesses, and the best approach depends on the specific needs and circumstances of the learner and the instructor.
A Management Approach of an E-Tutoring Program for High School StudentsIJMIT JOURNAL
The inclusion of e-tutoring programs to support secondary school students is an international practice that is reinforced by both the education policies of the Ministries of Education and the potential of technology. The operation and management of the relevant programs is a challenging process, as the goal is to effectively support students and improve their learning. In the present work, the management approach of an e-tutoring program that operates from the school year 2012-2013 is presented. The approach includes a) the presentation of the processes through which the e-tutoring program is carried out, b) the information systems for monitoring the progress of its operation, such as students’ participation, the duration of their participation, their learning needs, the correlation with their performance and c) the etutors’ training procedures. In addition, practices are emerging that offer a comprehensive monitoring framework, which favors the proper functioning and further development, as well as the increasing participation of students.
A MANAGEMENT APPROACH OF AN E-TUTORING PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSIJMIT JOURNAL
The inclusion of e-tutoring programs to support secondary school students is an international practice that is reinforced by both the education policies of the Ministries of Education and the potential of technology. The operation and management of the relevant programs is a challenging process, as the goal is to effectively support students and improve their learning. In the present work, the management approach of an e-tutoring program that operates from the school year 2012-2013 is presented. The approach includes a) the presentation of the processes through which the e-tutoring program is carried out, b) the information systems for monitoring the progress of its operation, such as students’ participation, the duration of their participation, their learning needs, the correlation with their performance and c) the etutors’ training procedures. In addition, practices are emerging that offer a comprehensive monitoring framework, which favors the proper functioning and further development, as well as the increasing participation of students.
ENHANCING STUDENTS’ LEARNING AND SATISFACTION THROUGH THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIAIJITE
Communication in and out the classroom is an essential component for education. As the technology
emerges, there is a need to adopt to the new technologies to enhance students’ learning experience. Social
media technologies provide informal communication methods that promote student engagement and
satisfaction by removing communication barriers. In this paper, we report our experience in using different
social media technologies to enhance students’ learning experience and satisfaction with the course. We
perform our experiment in software project management course and conduct a survey to assess the
students’ perspective towards using these different social media technologies in enhancing their learning
and satisfaction. Results show that students are satisfied and feel that their learning experience has
improved when using social media for class communication.
Enhancing Student's Learning and Satisfaction Through the Use of Social MediaIJITE
Communication in and out the classroom is an essential component for education. As the technology emerges, there is a need to adopt to the new technologies to enhance students’ learning experience. Social media technologies provide informal communication methods that promote student engagement and satisfaction by removing communication barriers. In this paper, we report our experience in using different social media technologies to enhance students’ learning experience and satisfaction with the course. We perform our experiment in software project management course and conduct a survey to assess the students’ perspective towards using these different social media technologies in enhancing their learning and satisfaction. Results show that students are satisfied and feel that their learning experience has improved when using social media for class communication.
ENHANCING STUDENTS’ LEARNING AND SATISFACTION THROUGH THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIAIJITE
Communication in and out the classroom is an essential component for education. As the technology emerges, there is a need to adopt to the new technologies to enhance students’ learning experience. Social media technologies provide informal communication methods that promote student engagement and
satisfaction by removing communication barriers. In this paper, we report our experience in using different social media technologies to enhance students’ learning experience and satisfaction with the course. We perform our experiment in software project management course and conduct a survey to assess the students’ perspective towards using these different social media technologies in enhancing their learning
and satisfaction. Results show that students are satisfied and feel that their learning experience has improved when using social media for class communication.
EFL Students’ Perceptions and Attitudes towards Facebook as anEducational Lea...inventionjournals
The purpose of this study was to examine EFL students’ perceptions and attitudes towards Facebook as an educational learning tool.Participants were twenty eight undergraduate female students who experienced teaching and learning through Facebook and some classroom and face-to-face sessions. The researcher, to collect data, prepared and used two instruments; The first was face-to-face interview, while the second was Facebook Perception and Attitudes Questionnaire. Having conducted interviews, and administered the Facebook Perception and Attitudes Questionnaire, data were analyzed quantatively and qualitatively. The findings revealed that students had high and positiveperceptions of Facebook and its activities as a learning environment. Also, students had good and favourable attitudes towards using Facebook on teaching and learning.
Bridging the gap of the educational system across different countries through...PhD Assistance
The gap in the educational system has been a major drawback globally. The idea and concept of E-Learning have been evolved as a result of many kinds of Research. E-learning has assisted in closing this gap. The main goal of the study is to offer quality education through e-learning by assessing the effectiveness of e-learning mode. The focus has been to assess the e-learning potential to provide a quality education through electronic means and also to evaluate the scope of e-learning. E-learning provides a better standard of living for students across the world. This paper deals with improving the student’s quality of education and their standard of living
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Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
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1. IOSR Journal of Engineering (IOSRJEN) www.iosrjen.org
ISSN (e): 2250-3021, ISSN (p): 2278-8719
Vol. 05, Issue 04 (April. 2015), ||V3|| PP 01-07
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The Use of Social Networking Platforms as New, Efficient
Technology Tools for E-learning
Mohamad T. Sultan1
, Taha Basheer Taha2
1
(Department of computer Science, Cihan University, Erbil, Iraq,)
2
(Department of computer Science, Cihan University, Erbil, Iraq,)
Abstract: - Technology has evolved drastically over the past few years and one part of computers and technology
is social networking platforms which give people the opportunity to connect and interact easily. The usage of
social networking platforms is increasing daily as an educational system on various levels. The aim of this paper
is to examine the role of social media in as e-learning educational tool. The article also determine and explores
the similarities, features and differences that learning management systems and social media provide to serve as
e-learning tool in online education. Moreover it examines students and lecturers' attitudes towards sharing their
ideas and knowledge on social networks as online learning platforms.
Keywords: - Social Networks, e-learning, LMS, Blended Learning, Facebook.
I. INTRODUCTION
Few years ago, connections between people were limited due to geographical distances and financial
concerns. However social networking platforms made it easier by efficiently connecting people around the globe
at low costs. Humans by nature are social since they naturally feel the need and the instinct to connect,
communicate and expand their relations [1][3]. Today there are a many websites that offer the services of social
networking. The most popular one could be Facebook and according to some researches it's currently hosts and
serves over 1 billion user. For this reason people started to have the tendency to associate social networking with
Facebook. There are other social networking websites like Twitter which is in fact, the most efficient social
media network on the Internet. This is because Twitter allows one individual to share a fact with millions of
people in seconds, and people or followers in return can respond in direct replies to this fact within seconds as
well [1][2][9].
Web based learning provides numerous advantages for both teachers and learners. It allows the
students to show their technological skill set. The web based learning (e-learning) has increasingly becoming a
viable, and effective tools for delivering instruction and training [4][13]. This can increase the motivation and
engagement as students become more excited about the new projects they are creating and the tools they are
using. For students to learn in a fully online environment, it can be advantageous in that the course is flexible,
cost-effective and convenient where it can easily be adapted catering to students' schedule. According to study
done by researchers almost 3.2 million students were registered in online learning studies in fall 2005 while this
number had increased to 61% in fall 2006 [5]. Over the past ten years e-learning have gone from early adopter
novelty to mainstream essentials. Statistics shows that the number of corporations that use online training
methods is significantly growing mostly for the reason that technological barriers are diminishing. In the year of
2011, 77% of American Corporations were using online learning Management systems while this number was
only 4% in 1995 [6].
On other hand, the popularity of using social networking sites as an educational tool is increasing every
day. Many educators are now trying to integrate these online teaching platforms that were provided by
commercial services such as Google, LinkedIn and Facebook into learning environment. Recent studies have
shown that the applicability of use social network sites doesn’t stop for social purpose, but now has been used in
formal way for educational purposes A national survey conducted in U.S in the year of 2010, to almost 1,200
principals, teachers and librarians found that most agreed that social networking sites can help educators share
information and resources, create professional learning communities and improve school wide communications
with students and staff [7][9].
This paper focuses on investigating the learning significance of working on social networking
platforms as tools for e-learning. First part of the paper discusses LMS as a function of learning tool. Then, it
provides deep documentation of the influence of social networking platforms as an educational tool with
comparison and recommendations of the use of social networks and LMS for online learning. Then it present the
methods and the findings of this study. Finally, the last section of this paper describes our conclusion and future
scope.
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II. E-LEARNING
E-learning basically means that the participants take parts in virtual learning courses; this however goes
well beyond using simply a computer to study. It means e-collaboration which makes group work possible via
web conferences and within discussion forms. It combines all educational actions run by learners and instructors
over the web using computers or any other electronic devices [8][12][13].
The required course materials are made available to participants in digital format which means that the
content has been adapted to the special requirements of an e-learning course [17]. This will allow the
participants to exchange ideas within the course and while online. Thought the course period the participants are
accompanied by experts who are available to provide support on various levels. The Learning Management
System which is a function of e-learning and popularly called LMS software is an application which allows
instructors to create online course and training courses. LMS is the infrastructure that delivers and manages
instructional content. Instructors using LMS can track the progress of the participants by accessing detailed
reports and statistics along with creating, managing and delivering valuable learning courses to their learners
[10][11]. It helps to keep the students and the teachers well organized. Students can review materials, complete
work and turn in, whenever, and wherever since it's all entirely online. The diagram below shows the three
fundamentals of e-learning. This form the three key elements that shape the foundation of e-learning, which are
Learning Management System (LMS), resources, and environment without which e-learning would be
ineffective and void.
Fig. 1: The three fundamental elements of e-learning
2.1 Benefits of E-Learning
E-learning has several advantages over conventional classroom learning while having similar learning
outcomes. The main one is being convenient with participants not having to leave their place anytime anywhere
or having to go away long distances. The points below highlights some of these advantages.
Encourages Independent Learning: It helps students to choose learning resources, or to select content in
accordance to the level of knowledge or interests they have. Students take responsibility to put together
self-confidence and self-knowledge for their learning.
Increased Participation: e-Leaning encourage learners to communication with each other or between
students and teachers in online discussion.
Self-Paced: Student can select the technique of teaching to learn at their own pace depending on their
ability and how can be convenience with it. It helps students to skip things they already understand and
concentrate on materials that they have no knowledge of.
Consistency: it helps to make the entire learning style consistent regardless of different instructors teaching
the same subject which is very important for some for some disciplines.
Availability: Curriculum, tutorials, e-libraries are available all the time 24/7.
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III. THE RISING POWER OF SOCIAL NETWORKS
Social networks have changed the way we live today. Generally the social network is made up of
online communities that are connected to one another using the means of technology. According to many
researchers, social networking websites have become the most popular means for communication nowadays [9].
There are numerous advantages of using social networks. One advantage is that social networks
became an ideal place to share and discuss ideas views and opinions. Another benefit of social networks is that
it helps in building stronger relations where a user can create a profile and build a personal network that
connects the user to other people using the same social network. Users of different social networks have become
able to use their networks for other purposes like job search, applying for educational courses and online
learning [14]. The power of social networks is increasing among the online learners and it is ever more
attracting the attention of academics, students and researchers of various backgrounds of knowledge and skills.
The figure below presents the impact of social web technologies on e-learning according to a major study for
several years by Horizon Reports from 2004 to 2010 [15].
Fig. 2: Social web technologies in education
3.1 Social Networks as Platform for E-Learning
The role of using social networks as an educational tool is growing every day. Social networking
websites are being used more than before by instructors and teachers to communicate with learners or for out of
classroom activities and discussions. Today many instructors and educational institutes are trying to incorporate
these social platforms into education environment [15]. Social networks develop the skills of learners by the
interaction between students in discussing new ideas with classmates or with other students study in similar
fields. Educators and instructors often take advantage of student's abilities in using social networks to create
discussion forums, class groups, videos, and more. For instance, teachers can set up class groups which give the
students the rights in collaborating out of the classroom, develop group projects, assign meeting dates, practice
for tests, and upload notes online. Moreover, instructors record student's presentations and place them as study
guides for students to refer back when needed [16]. Social networking is a good form of entertainment, effective
for meeting students with common interests and it's believed that’s these networks can benefit learners'
educational process by developing more efficient connections across boundaries and over time. A study was
conducted by the author of this paper to review and compare e-learning LMS systems and social network
application features applicable to learning process which is shown in Table 1.
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Table 1: Comparison of Social Networks and LMS tools and features
Features Social Networking Platform LMS
Media Sharing
Messaging
Forum
Blog
Wiki
RSS
Calendar
Chat
Realtime Activity Stream
Tagging
Groups
Friends
Profile Pages
Task upload
Free of charge
Adding User roles
Course categories
IV. METHODS
A research was conducted to study the feasibility of integrating social networks applications in online
learning for students while comparing these tools with the ones commonly used as learning management
systems.
4.1 Research Hypotheses
While a Learning Management System (LMS) serves as good platform for eLearning, Social Network
applications like Facebook groups are more popular among students.
4.2 Research Questions
1. How frequently LMS platform and Social Networking group's courses are used in online learning?
2. What is more popular among students; is it e-learning platform on LMS or social networks?
3. What are the common and different characteristics and features, social networks and LMS provide for
students in e-learning?
4.3 Early Finding and Discussion
An electronic survey was conducted online using Gmail forms for 60 students of an IT background
from different Malaysian universities (UKM, UNITEN and UPM). The questionnaire included multiple choice
questions, closed as well as open ended questions. Students completed the survey and the results for each
student were calculated. The study has shown that there wasn’t a statistically significant difference in answers
between the genders. Some of the data collected are shown in the Table 2, Table 3 and Table 4 of this paper.
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Table 2: How often do you use LMS and Social Networks for learning purpose?
Regularity of use
Number of Respondents
LMS Social Networks
Never 34 3
Few times a day 1 6
Once a day 2 9
Few times a week 6 18
Once a week 5 13
Once a month 12 11
Fig. 3: How regularly do students use LMS and Social Networks as learning tool
According to the results show above, it indicate the number of times the social networking platforms
used for educational and learning purposes is higher than that of using the learning management system for the
same purpose. Social networks as informal, supplementary learning tools became popular and accepted among
students. This could be supported by the fact that social networks provide an attractive and more active learning
platform for students.
Table 3: In your opinion, how useful the use of LMS or Social Networks in learning process?
Usefulness of use
Number of Respondents
LMS Social Networks
Useful 12 21
Very useful 16 30
Not useful 7 3
Not Sure 25 6
Fig. 4: How useful the use of social networks and LMS in learning process
The finding which is presented in fig. 4 reveals that the usage of social networks in learning and
education process is useful and more important than the use of learning management system. This estimation
could be explained in a way that social networks equip students with more tools to share and spreading their
ideas in the light of interacting, communicating and entertaining manner.
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Table 4: Rate the effectiveness of spreading better and faster learning information between students using LMS
and social networks?
Effectiveness
Number of Respondents
LMS Social Networks
Effective 20 23
Very Effective 9 27
Not Effective 13 7
Not Sure 18 3
Fig. 5: Rating the effectiveness of social networks and LMS in learning process
The results in the fig. 5 above presents the effectiveness of the use of social networks and LMS in
spreading faster and better learning information. The results indicates that most of the students still prefer and
think that social networks is more powerful and effective in spreading information in a fast and better way. The
results imply the use of social networks permit users to access data quickly on the go and also provide them with
the decision of sharing information with their peers.
V. CONCLUSION
This study is one of the first attempts of investigating the use of social networks in educational
purposes and how it impacts in virtual learning. The main contribution this study is analyzing the current
learning systems and discover the connection of social networks in e-learning. According to the results of this
research, social networking platforms, are more popular among students than LMS platforms. But there are still
some students who prefer to use LMS as a tool for e-learning since the information they get is safe and approved
by the instructor. As the popularity of Social networks increasing every day, it its believed it can provide better
and rich in content environment for sharing data, obtaining fresh information from the educators and peer to
peer feedbacks. However there still more research is required to be conducted in this area to study the links
between e-learning and social networks. The future scope of this research will be on studying the impact of
using social media platforms on student psychology in e-learning environment.
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