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Case Studies on the Use of Online Social Networking in Formal Education

by Kavi Kumar Khedo, Sheik Mohammad Roushdat Ally Elaheebocus, Rajen Suntoo, Asslinah Mocktoolah
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 45 - Number 8
Year of Publication: 2012
Authors: Kavi Kumar Khedo, Sheik Mohammad Roushdat Ally Elaheebocus, Rajen Suntoo, Asslinah Mocktoolah
10.5120/6800-9135

Kavi Kumar Khedo, Sheik Mohammad Roushdat Ally Elaheebocus, Rajen Suntoo, Asslinah Mocktoolah . Case Studies on the Use of Online Social Networking in Formal Education. International Journal of Computer Applications. 45, 8 ( May 2012), 21-26. DOI=10.5120/6800-9135

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title = { Case Studies on the Use of Online Social Networking in Formal Education },
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issue_date = { May 2012 },
volume = { 45 },
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month = { May },
year = { 2012 },
issn = { 0975-8887 },
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Abstract

As the use of online social networking (OSN) sites by young people continues to grow in popularity, researches have been focussing mainly on the benefits and dangers of such sites on the young generation. However, due to privacy and safety concerns, online social networking sites are normally blocked in schools in Mauritius. This article presents two experiments carried out on the use of a social networking site in education. These consisted of mainly a coursework given by the teachers on an OSN platform where students had to respond to the exercises. The two experiments were conducted out in two different schools and were based on two subjects, namely, French and General Paper. Findings from this study highlight the benefits accrued to students using these online tools in an educational setting. Both students and teachers were satisfied with the new method of teaching and learning. This study shows the educational value and benefits that can be obtained from the use of online social networking in the Mauritian education system.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Online Learning Online Social Networking Social Media Students Facebook

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