The Impacts and Efficacy of Social Networks as Part of e-Learning at the English Department, Petra Christian University Marsella Hatane Petra Christian University, Indonesia
Mar 27, 2015
The Impacts and Efficacy of Social Networks as Part of e-Learning at the English Department, Petra Christian University
Marsella Hatane
Petra Christian University, Indonesia
Background
• Students and lecturers at the English Department, Petra Christian University, have used internet to support their activities, works, and assignment.
• Internet social networks
Background
• Facebook• Users have reached the number of four
hundred million users from all over the world.
• English Dept. share assignment and announcement easily
• Facebook classroom activities• Research Paper Writing Class• discussion boardhttp://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12985792472
Thesis Statement
• The use of group discussion in facebook should offer some strong points and advantages to the students.
Research Question
• What are the advantages and/or disadvantages of the use of facebook discussion group in research paper writing class?
• Is the use of facebook discussion board in the research paper writing class is efficient?
Theories
• Advantages– Serves as a medium for experiencing and
presenting creative works. (Singhal, 1997)
– Promotes higher order thinking skills. (Mike, 1996)
– Increases the participation when it is used in classroom environment (Sullivan and Pratt, 1996; Warschauer, 1996).
– It changes teacher and students' roles (Peterson, 1997) and makes learning more student-centered.
Theories
• Disadvantages– When lines are busy due to many users,
it may take time to access information or browse the Net and technical glitches themselves can lead to frustration (Singhal, 1997).
Method
• Questionnaire• Given in the Facebook discussion
board• 40 writing students Research
Paper Writing Class
Findings and Discussion
• Efficacy from Facecook Discussion Board
Findings and Discussion
Findings and Discussion
Conclusion and Suggestion
• Facebook discussion board gives a number of benefits to the students such as improving their critical thinking, grammar, writing, and communication skills, and also exposing them to current issues.
• Facebook discussion board is a technology that will have significant implications for both teaching and learning.
• Teachers are encouraged to explore Facebook, its various functions, as well as its possible benefits.