The Role of Social Networks in Supporting Collaborative e-Learning Based on Connectivism Theory among Students of PNU

Year 2019, Volume: 20 Issue: 2, 46 - 63, 01.04.2019

Hanan A. Alzaın

https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.557736

Cited By: 10

Abstract

The study aimed at identifying the role of social networks (Google and Edmodo) in supporting collaborative e-learning based on Connectivism Theory from the perspective of the students of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU). A questionnaire was designed to identify the most important challenges of collaborative e-learning. Another questionnaire was designed to identify the role of social networks in supporting collaborative e-learning. The quasi-experimental approach was utilized on a sample of (251) students, who utilized social networks in the Educational Technology Course. The results showed that Google and Edmodo have positive impact on supporting collaborative e-learning.

Keywords

Social networks , collaborative e-Learning , connectivism theory , e-interaction

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