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Estrella, Felix – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2023
This article aimed to identify the usefulness of using social networking sites (SNSs) in an English as a foreign language class. One hundred sixteen undergraduate students of diverse degrees from a polytechnic state-owned university in Ecuador participated in the study, which followed a quantitative design. A descriptive analysis and a linear…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Student Attitudes, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Thomas, David A.; Sa, Livia; Li, Zhongxiao; Maddux, Cleborne D. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2010
A growing trend in post-secondary education is the supplementing of classroom discourse with online discourse. This new discourse is often situated in social networking and course management applications. There are several reasons for the move toward online discourse. Wide availability of new hardware and software has played a role. Even more…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Course Content, Supplementary Education, Computer Mediated Communication
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Thomas, David; Li, Qing; Knott, Libby; Li, Zhongxiao – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2008
Spring term of 2005, three Web-assisted undergraduate mathematics courses were taught at the University of Idaho: Math 235 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 1; Math 236 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II; and Math 391 Modern Geometry. While the content of these courses differ, they share common goals: to foster a deep understanding of…
Descriptors: Network Analysis, Academic Achievement, Social Networks, Mathematics Instruction