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Using Facebook to Engage Learners in a Large Introductory Course
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Dougherty, Kevin D.; Andercheck, Brita – Teaching Sociology, 2014
Classes of hundreds pose special challenges for teaching and learning. Notable among these challenges is the tendency for students to feel like anonymous spectators rather than active, collaborative participants. To combat this tendency, we used the popular social networking site Facebook to cultivate a sense of community among 200-plus students…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Learner Engagement, Introductory Courses, Classroom Environment