Title :
Facebook for CSCL, Latin-American Experience for Professors
Author :
Hernandez, Roberto ; Amado-Salvatierra, Hector R. ; Guetl, Christian ; Smadi, Mohammad
Author_Institution :
GES R&D Dept., Galileo Univ., Guatemala
Abstract :
Learning through Social Network Sites, like Facebook, is a trending topic nowadays, especially since many studies report that students spend more time online in this type of sites. In this article, a case study of a collaborative learning activity with university professors is presented in the context of an online course. From a CSCL perspective, we present results of interaction comparing Social Networks Sites to traditional online forums within a Learning Management System, and the perception of participants in using Facebook for learning activities.
Keywords :
Internet; computer aided instruction; educational courses; social networking (online); CSCL; Facebook; Latin-American experience; collaborative learning activity; learning management system; online course; online forums; social network sites; Collaboration; Collaborative work; Educational institutions; Electronic learning; Facebook; CSCL; Facebook on education; Social Network Sites; e-Learning; technology-enhanced learning;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT), 2012 IEEE 12th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1642-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICALT.2012.129