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Rohr, Linda E.; Costello, Jane; Hawkins, Thomas – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2015
While the use of Twitter for communication and assessment activities in online courses is not new, it has not been without its challenges. This is increasingly true of high enrolment courses. The use of a Twitter Evaluation application which leverages a Learning Management System's (LMS's) application programming interface (API) provides a…
Descriptors: Design Preferences, Technology Integration, Curriculum Design, Online Courses
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Özmen, Büsra; Atici, Bünyamin – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
In this study, it was aimed to examine the use of learning management systems supported by social networking sites in distance education and to determine the views of learners regarding these platforms. The study group of this study, which uses a qualitative research approach, consists of 15 undergraduate students who resumed their education in…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Social Networks, Database Management Systems, Courseware
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Speitel, Thomas – Educational Perspectives, 2003
Online communities are meeting places for learners on the Internet designed to facilitate interaction and collaboration among people who share common interests and needs. Most participants are drawn by an opportunity to share a sense of community with like-minded strangers, regardless of were they live. School communities can be distinguished by…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Communities of Practice, Network Analysis, Social Networks