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Chen, Baiyun; Bryer, Thomas – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2012
Despite the high popularity of personal use of online social media, a low percentage of students and instructors use them for educational purposes. This qualitative study explores the use of social media among faculty in the discipline of public administration in the United States. Eight instructors participated in telephone interviews about their…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Social Networks, Web 2.0 Technologies, Informal Education
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Boitshwarelo, Bopelo – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2011
Connectivism is receiving acknowledgement as a fresh way of conceptualising learning in the digital age. Thus, as a relatively new instructional framework, it is imperative that research on its applicability and effectiveness in a variety of educational contexts is advanced. In particular, a high premium should be placed on context-specific…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Electronic Learning, Faculty Development
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Dalsgaard, Christian; Paulsen, Morten Flate – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2009
The purpose of this article is to discuss the following question: What is the potential of social networking within cooperative online education? Social networking does not necessarily involve communication, dialogue, or collaboration. Instead, the authors argue that "transparency" is a unique feature of social networking services.…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Online Courses, Cooperative Learning, Social Networks