Using Facebook as a teaching and learning tool for class project

The idea of using social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and other social networking sites for teaching and learning might not be appealing to many educators. The detrimental effects that social networking sites might have on the students are some of the concerns raised by these educators...

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Main Author: Dzuratul Ain binte Cik Mit, *
Format: Book Section
Language:English
Published: Sunway College Kuala Lumpur 2015
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description The idea of using social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and other social networking sites for teaching and learning might not be appealing to many educators. The detrimental effects that social networking sites might have on the students are some of the concerns raised by these educators, involving the invasion and exploitation of privacy, inappropriate media communication or content, distraction from the traditional way of learning, and many more. However, if the proper structure is put in place and the content is monitored, such social media can become a valuable and interactive teaching and learning tool. In this paper, the author will share some strategies used on Facebook specifically for class projects, due to its use as a communication platform for online discussions and a way for educators to connect with the students.
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spelling sunway-2962019-05-27T03:51:08Z http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/296/ Using Facebook as a teaching and learning tool for class project Dzuratul Ain binte Cik Mit, * LB Theory and practice of education The idea of using social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and other social networking sites for teaching and learning might not be appealing to many educators. The detrimental effects that social networking sites might have on the students are some of the concerns raised by these educators, involving the invasion and exploitation of privacy, inappropriate media communication or content, distraction from the traditional way of learning, and many more. However, if the proper structure is put in place and the content is monitored, such social media can become a valuable and interactive teaching and learning tool. In this paper, the author will share some strategies used on Facebook specifically for class projects, due to its use as a communication platform for online discussions and a way for educators to connect with the students. Sunway College Kuala Lumpur 2015 Book Section PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/296/1/Dzuratul%20Ain.pdf Dzuratul Ain binte Cik Mit, * (2015) Using Facebook as a teaching and learning tool for class project. In: Unlocking borders in education: proceedings of the 3rd Pre-University Conference, 6 September 2016, Bandar Sunway. Proceedings of the Sunway Academic Conference (2014). Sunway College Kuala Lumpur, Bandar Sunway, pp. 61-65. ISBN 978-967-13697-0-8
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Using Facebook as a teaching and learning tool for class project
title Using Facebook as a teaching and learning tool for class project
title_full Using Facebook as a teaching and learning tool for class project
title_fullStr Using Facebook as a teaching and learning tool for class project
title_full_unstemmed Using Facebook as a teaching and learning tool for class project
title_short Using Facebook as a teaching and learning tool for class project
title_sort using facebook as a teaching and learning tool for class project
topic LB Theory and practice of education
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