Inclusion of Social Networking Sites into Higher Education: An empirical study from Chhattisgarh

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Shukla
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites

Segmenting the social networking sites users: an empirical study

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlota Lorenzo Romero ◽  
Efthymios Constantinides ◽  
María del Carmen Alarcón del Amo
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals An Empirical Study of the Relationship Between Social Networking Sites and Students’ Engagement in Higher Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 1131-1159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix N. Koranteng ◽  
Isaac Wiafe ◽  
Eric Kuada
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling

This article investigates how students’ online social networking relationships affect knowledge sharing and how the intensity of knowledge sharing enhances students’ engagement. It adopts the social capital theory as the basis for investigation, and the partial least square structural equation modeling was used to examine the hypothesized model. Responses from 586 students in higher education were analyzed. The findings provided empirical evidence which contradicts the argument that students perceive social networking sites as an effective tool for learning. Also, contrary to previous studies which posit that knowledge sharing impacts engagement, it was observed that there is no relationship between the two. However, as social networking sites differ in terms of member behavior norms, it is envisaged that if a similar study is conducted and limited to a specific academically inclined social networking site such as Academia.edu, ResearchGate, Mendeley, and so on, different findings may be observed.

The Role of Social Networking Sites for Language Learning in UK Higher Education

2014 ◽  
pp. 1745-1764
Author(s):  
Billy Brick
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Text Chat ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Uk Higher Education

This paper seeks to assess the potential for Social Networking Sites (SNSs) to play a role in language learning in the UK Higher Education (HE) sector. These sites are characterised by certain features including learning materials, synchronous and asynchronous video and text chat facilities, a peer review feature, and some sites also incorporate an award system, in the form of points (http://www.livemocha.com) or ‘berries' (http://www.busuu.com). This serves to motivate participants by rewarding them for their progress and for their peer review activities. In order to consider if, or how, to integrate SNSs into the UK HE curriculum it is important to consider the views of practitioners and learners towards such sites and whether they consider them to have a potential role in HE language education. The paper will report on the outcomes of two small research projects which have sought to establish the view of both practitioners and students towards SNSs in the HE context. When considered overall the practitioners were more positive about the site than the learners.

Influence of Social Networking Sites on Civic Participation in Higher Education Context

2017 ◽  
pp. 66-86
Author(s):  
Seyedali Ahrari ◽  
Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh ◽  
Bahaman Abu Samah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Civic Participation ◽  
Engagement Theory ◽  
The Social ◽  
Higher Educational ◽  
Participation In Higher Education

This book chapter introduces the debate on youth civic participation specifically looking at the benefits in the higher educational context. This chapter promotes the recent level and character of using the social networking sites and their possibility to admit for the growth of higher education towards student civic participation. The chapter also reviews the recent studies on the civic uses of the social networking sites and argues the learning methods and consequences that could be practiced by learners and instructors when using the social networking sites for civic participation. Hence, the Bandura's social cognitive theory and cognitive engagement theory will be applied to create the framework for exploring the influence of civic efficacy and knowledge, access to civic information on the social networking sites, and civic interest on the association between the social networking sites and youth civic participation. It helps in recognizing the motivation that inspires the youth online civic participation actions in the higher educational settings.

Persuasive social features that promote knowledge sharing among tertiary students on social networking sites: An empirical study

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 636-645
Author(s):  
Isaac Wiafe ◽  
Felix N. Koranteng ◽  
Ebenezer Owusu ◽  
Akon O. Ekpezu ◽  
Samuel A. Gyamfi
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Social Features

A Framework for Knowledge Management in Higher Education Using Social Networking

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladlena Benson ◽  
Stephanie Morgan ◽  
Hemamali Tennakoon
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Social Networking ◽  
Student Life ◽  
Knowledge Resources ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Education Platform

Recent years show an increase in the popularity of online social networking among the younger generation that opens up possibilities for educators to use it as a higher education platform. The focus of this paper is to highlight some open research questions in the context of knowledge management in higher education with the use of online social networking. Analysis of current research reveals that social networking sites are a useful tool in teaching and learning as well as in employability and career management of students. However, research is limited in terms of the applicability of social networking sites in other parts of the student life cycle including lifelong learning. The possibility of using online social networking in knowledge management, particularly in the area of knowledge accumulation and knowledge sharing is yet to be properly addressed by researchers. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to draw attention to some implications of exploiting knowledge resources with online social networking for HE institutions.

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