The use of social networks in education : challenges and opportunities.

Othman, Abdul Rauf and Ali, Ahmad Salman and Ab Rahman, Mohd Faris and Muhammad, Muhd. Rosydi (2011) The use of social networks in education : challenges and opportunities. In: Advancement in E- learning. IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 87-94. ISBN 978-967-418-105-5

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Abstract

Technology can have a reciprocal relationship with teaching. The emergence of new technologies pushes educators to understanding and leveraging these technologies for classroom use, at the same time, the on the ground implementation of these technologies in the classroom can directly impact how these technologies continue to take shape. Social network such as Friendster, MySpace, Facebook and twitter are popular and influential because they help satisfy the human need to create and connect. It is imperative that emergency communicators not only monitor the information shared across social media, but also engage the dialogue to help shape the conversation. Undoubtedly, without these recent technologies in the classroom, strong lessons can still be achieved, but there's a sharp disconnect between the way students are taught in school and the way the outside world approaches socialization, meaning making, and accomplishment

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Additional Information:	3570/20500
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Social Network, Social Media, Socialization, Social Networking Site, SNS.
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) T Technology > T Technology (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System
Depositing User:	Muhd Rosydi Muhammad
Date Deposited:	27 Jul 2012 16:15
Last Modified:	27 Jul 2012 16:16
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/20500

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