Using fb group to support postgraduates: a case study of DSG Anita Adnan ICT Consultant Trainer / Online Instructor Megabase Training & Consultancy .

Using fb group to support postgraduates:

a case study of DSG

Anita AdnanICT Consultant Trainer / Online Instructor

Megabase Training & Consultancy

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• About Me• About Doctorate Support

Group (DSG)• Facebook in education• Features in fb closed group • Current Initiatives• What’s Next?• Conclusion

OVERVIEW

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Who Am I ?

A MomA Wife

A researcherA

Consultant &

TrainerA

multitasker

Life is SHORT – Explore!

Positive Thinking will bring you a LONG way!

The rationale for creating a support group in facebook

Facebook in education

Allen, M. (2012). An education in Facebook. Digital culture and education, 4(3), 213-225.

Bicen, H., & Cavus, N. (2011). Social network sites usage habits of undergraduate students: Case study of Facebook. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 28, 943-947.

Kabilan, M. K., Ahmad, N., & Abidin, M. J. Z. (2010). Facebook: An online environment for learning of English in institutions of higher education?. The Internet and Higher Education, 13(4), 179-187.

Sánchez, R. A., Cortijo, V., & Javed, U. (2014). Students' perceptions of Facebook for academic purposes. Computers & Education, 70, 138-149.

Features in closed Fb group

WHY Facebook?

Who is not on Facebook? The majority of students are there24 /7 availabilityUser friendly featuresQuick updatesEasy sharing of FILES and NOTES and EVENTSThe use of CHAT Box for instant communicationVideo Calls in facebook – for discussionsConnecting and Collaborating with people from all around the world

Some Safety issues !Your online identity ( Personal Vs Professional)You are exposed to scams or fake people trying to connect with youLocation – never share!Pictures of family / kids or your belongings – moderate sharing

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www.facebook.com/group/dsg

WHOWHAT

WHERE

WHENHOW

WHY

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Our Mission :To connect and network, share knowledge, resources and success stories or challenges. To share best practices, tips, jokes, and discuss ideas about postgraduate studies.

What is DSG ?

2 admins , 5 Advisors, Online Professors and Various Experts

from multi disciplinary subjects and areas

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37k members worldwide

Mostly Phd studentsSome Masters

studentsLecturers, Teachers

ProfessorsDeans, TNCs

WHO ARE DSG MEMBERS?

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WHERE

https://www.facebook.com/groups/doctsupp/

our portal : www.dsgportal.org

Webinar Link : http://dsgportal.org/site/webinar/

WHEN Created in 2007Original members 100 from UK and Malaysia2 admins

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WHY

Provide online support to Thesis Writers

Share resources (e-books and journals)

Most postgraduates can connect online

Feel safe in a closed groupMost members are either moms

or dads with small kidsA venue to share problems and

ask questionsActs as a Virtual Classroom Availability 24/7, 365 days

Success Stories

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Current Initiatives Putting more resources in our portal

Creating FREE Webinars with various topics

Developing PAID Online Courses and Premium Webinars

Developing a database for Experts in DSG

Developing a database for service and content providers

related to postgraduates Inviting more speakers/trainers/ experts

to be DSG Advisors Writing Journal Articles on DSG

WHAT’S NEXT?

To become the one stop resource center for all postgraduates matters

To register as a Research Society To develop our portal as an online Virtual

Academic Centre to postgraduates from all around the world

To collaborate with established universities or educational institutions and offer accredited online courses leading to recognized certificates or modules

Ultimate Aim - DSG Virtual University

Facebook is a really useful tool for educationManaging a huge group takes some time, but it’s worth

itLine between personal and professional lives become

blurryAlthough there are some safety and privacy issues

when you mix personal lives and professional or academic lives – you can always control what you share.

Education should become accessible anywhere, anytime

CONCLUSION

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