2010
DOI: 10.17705/1cais.02625
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Social Software in Higher Education: The Diversity of Applications and Their Contributions to Students’ Learning Experiences

Abstract: Higher education institutions are increasingly using social software tools to support teaching and learning. Despite the fact that social software is often used in a social context, these applications can significantly contribute to the educational experience of a student. However, as the social software domain comprises a considerable diversity of tools, the respective tools can be expected to differ in the way they can contribute to teaching and learning. In this review on the educational use of social softw… Show more

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“…While there are benefits as well as demerits of using social media, if used with responsibility, the gains outweigh the limitations greatly. Similarly, Brown (2010)and Schroeder, Minocha, & Schneider, (2010) are assertive that the driving force behind the adoption of social media is the ubiquitous access, convenience and flexibility of social technologies. Moreover, there is ample research discourse that holds the view that social technologies support the social constructivist mode of student interaction and learning (Ferdig, 2007;McLoughlin & Lee, 2008;Schroeder et al, 2010).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…While there are benefits as well as demerits of using social media, if used with responsibility, the gains outweigh the limitations greatly. Similarly, Brown (2010)and Schroeder, Minocha, & Schneider, (2010) are assertive that the driving force behind the adoption of social media is the ubiquitous access, convenience and flexibility of social technologies. Moreover, there is ample research discourse that holds the view that social technologies support the social constructivist mode of student interaction and learning (Ferdig, 2007;McLoughlin & Lee, 2008;Schroeder et al, 2010).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Similarly, Brown (2010)and Schroeder, Minocha, & Schneider, (2010) are assertive that the driving force behind the adoption of social media is the ubiquitous access, convenience and flexibility of social technologies. Moreover, there is ample research discourse that holds the view that social technologies support the social constructivist mode of student interaction and learning (Ferdig, 2007;McLoughlin & Lee, 2008;Schroeder et al, 2010). Additional advantages of the tools and web based applications available on the internet is that they are usually free or require marginal investment and are easily adopted by the digital natives (Brown, 2010).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The features to be supported by the educational tools subsystem were chosen based on the work of Schroeder et al [106], in which common social applications are evaluated according to their contribution to each of the elements of the CoI framework. The educational tools subsystem will include the following social applications: discussion boards (forums), weblogs, wiki and content management systems, podcasting and videocasting application, and a social network.…”
Section: Educational Toolsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…SNSs provide users a platform to share information, exchange views and support interaction [33]. Moreover, SNSs supported constructivist approach in learning in order to increase students' knowledge construction and to promote interaction [34]. Zaidieh [35] was described these networks as social because it allows communication and strengthen the ties between members on the Internet.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%