Understanding Students’ Perceptions on the Benefits of Online Social Networking Use for Teaching and Learning

Abstract

Abstract The recent popularity of social technologies has motivated some university lecturers to use them for Online Social Networking (OSN) educational activities. These technologies have enormous potential to enhance the teaching and learning experience. However, there have been limited studies assessing how to effectively use social technologies and what the impacts are on students' learning experience, particularly with regard to their value in enhancing interactions. This paper focuses on students' experiences with using OSN for student-student and student-lecturer interactions. A total of nine focus group discussions with 46 students were held in Malaysian and Australian universities. ..