Using online social networking for teaching and learning: Facebook use at the University of Cape Town

By T. Bosch. 2009

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Subfields: Communication, Sociology and Political Science

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Students' perceptions of Facebook for academic purposes (2014, background): “…predominantly as a social tool and they use it to maintain connections with others, to follow updates about friends, to plan social events, or to make new friends (Bosch, 2009; Ellison et al., 2007; Joinson, 2008; Lewis & West, 2009; Pempek, Yevdokiya, & Calvert, 2009; Urista, Dong, & Day, 2009).”
Is it a tool suitable for learning? A critical review of the literature on Facebook as a technology-enhanced learning environment (2013, background): “From a different perspective, in another study (Bosch, 2009) students listed a number of benefits related to their use of Facebook, ranging from identifying and finding learning materials, helping friends to answer questions about academic logistics, to connecting with others about holiday projects…”
Students' and teachers' use of Facebook (2011, background): “For example, students used Facebook to provide general information around voter education, as well as enable voters to join particular groups to express their intent to vote for certain election candidates (Bosch, 2009).”
Students' perceptions of using Facebook as an interactive learning resource at university (2012, background): “Whilst there are some reports that students use Facebook instinctively to support both their academic and social goals (Bosch, 2009; Madge et al., 2009; Mazman & Usluel, 2010; Tian, Yu, Vogel & Kwok, 2011), the majority of evidence suggests that students’ main motive for using Facebook is for…”
Social networking, knowledge sharing, and student learning: The case of university students (2016, background): “Facebook, for example, provides an easy to use tool for interactions and exchange of information anytime and anywhere, among students themselves as well as between students and instructors (Bosch, 2009).”
Teaching Critical Thinking Skills: Literature Review. (2020, background): “0 tools or social networking websites (SN), have been studied intensively over the last decade, (see Bryant 2006; Mandernach 2006; Bosch 2009; Carlisle 2010; Buus 2012).”