scholarly journals Properties of Teacher Networks in Twitter: Are They Related to Community-Based Peer Production?

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Macià ◽  
Iolanda García
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Peer Production ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Teacher Networks ◽  
The Social ◽  
General Networks

<p class="3">Teachers participate in social networking sites to share knowledge and collaborate with other teachers to create education-related content. In this study we selected several communities in order to better understand the networks that these participants establish in Twitter and the role that the social network plays in their activity within the community, especially related with peer production. We analyzed the topology of these networks in two ways: a) the indirect relations by counting <em>followers</em> and <em>followed</em> people; and b) the conversational networks by counting mentions in <em>tweets</em>. We also analyzed the communities’ websites in order to elucidate whether their production was lightweight or heavyweight peer production. Results indicate that teacher networks adopt a community clusters archetype in which some teachers act as bridges between several groups. Although these networks do not form a tight crowd, their degree of tightness is superior to that of the general networks established in Twitter. Our results also indicate that the degree of tightness is important for sustaining heavyweight peer production and strong leadership can play a crucial role in establishing long-term commitment to a collective task. </p>

scholarly journals Online social networks as formal learning environments: Learner experiences and activities

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 144 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Veletsianos ◽  
Cesar Navarrete
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Online Social Network ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Formal Learning ◽  
The Social

<p>While the potential of social networking sites to contribute to educational endeavors is highlighted by researchers and practitioners alike, empirical evidence on the use of such sites for formal online learning is scant. To fill this gap in the literature, we present a case study of learners’ perspectives and experiences in an online course taught using the Elgg online social network. Findings from this study indicate that learners enjoyed and appreciated both the social learning experience afforded by the online social network and supported one another in their learning, enhancing their own and other students’ experiences. Conversely, results also indicate that students limited their participation to course-related and graded activities, exhibiting little use of social networking and sharing. Additionally, learners needed support in managing the expanded amount of information available to them and devised strategies and “workarounds” to manage their time and participation.<br /><strong></strong></p>

scholarly journals An Empirical Study of Factors Influencing the Intention to Use SNS App─The Case of Facebook

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Yi-Wen Fan ◽  
Juo-Tzu Tseng ◽  
Yu-Hsien Fang ◽  
Zheng-Yen Li ◽  
Yea-Huey Su
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Mobile Internet ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Social

Mobile Internet is coming. The social networking site application (SNS app) has become an important portal for users accessing social networking services. Based on the point of view of existing social network users, this study integrates the technology value-based adoption model and social influence to propose a framework to investigate factors influencing the use intention of the SNS app. A sample of 223 subjects surveyed from Facebook, it was found that user’s perceived value regarding the SNS app positively affects the use intention of the social networking app. Usefulness and Technicality provided by SNS app positively affects perceived value of the app. In addition, user perceived social influence also positively affects the use intention of the social networking app. Results not only advance knowledge related to social network research, as well as provide practical advice to social networking companies. They also suggest how to attract users to continually participate in social networks. Increase activeness and stickiness is critical for social network companies to facilitate long-term development.

scholarly journals A Evaluation on the Impact of Social Media in Human Resource Management

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S8) ◽  
pp. 777-789
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Wide Spread ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

Social media became the wide spread in every aspect of business and thus in the area of Management of human resources. The aim of this research is to assess the impact of social media on HR tasks. The study of social media in HR is enabled to find the ways of using the social networking sites in HR field. This study mainly concentrates on studying the usage strategy of social network in Human Resource functions.

scholarly journals The power of social networking sites: Student involvement toward education

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 549
Author(s):  
M. Norhailawati ◽  
Lina Handayani ◽  
HU Kalsum ◽  
Zainuri Saringat ◽  
A. Aidahani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Real Problem ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Cumulative Grade Point Average ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Networking Website

<span>Social networking web sites is not a new medium for users. The growth of this media helps students communicate and socialize with their friends or followers and used for education. The retention number of students is an issue or real problem in higher educational institutions since it is related to institution overall performance. This research focused on how students’ involvement in social network web site for educational purposes can have a positive effect to their studies and can help institution to retain number of students in the institution. During the research study, students did give full cooperation and involvement in the group that created and dedicated to their collaborative learning. Facebook is the social networking website that used to support learning. The research method applied was survey and the questionnaires distributed to 40 students who got probations result (the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) was below 2.00) from various academic programs. The result showed that social network website plays an important role in education. The finding also showed that the probation students improve their CGPA and status, while the institution able to maintain their student retention number.</span>

scholarly journals Privacy Factors of Social Network That Effect Users Trust And Confidentiality

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1411-1413
Author(s):  
Nader Yahya Alkeinay ◽  
Norita Md Norwawi ◽  
Fauziah Abdul Wahid ◽  
Roesnita Ismail ◽  
Najwa Hayaati Mohd Alwi
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Social Network Sites ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
Privacy Issues ◽  
Different Parts

Social network is term used to refer to the social structure that is made up of a set of social actors. The social actors in this case include organizations or individuals. Social networks allow people to interact and socialize as they get to learn and know each other. Through social networking sites, people from different parts of a country or the world also get to meet and interact. However, there have been issues with regards to social network privacy for those who use the internet to use social network sites. This paper will look at some of the factors that affect trust of the users as well as the privacy issues related to social networks (Fernandez, 2009).

scholarly journals Metadata Extraction Analysis: A Review of Video Data in Effect to Social Media Compression

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawn Iris Calibo ◽  
Jasmin D. Niguidula
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Video Compression ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Video Data ◽  
Metadata Extraction ◽  
The Social ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
The Web

In the 21st century, the unending improvement of the web, online networking has made approaches to take advantage to streamline the speed of its webpage. Through metatadta extraction, two of the most well-known social networking sites were subjected to experimentation to see the impacts of video compression using standard parameters when uploaded to the said sites. The assessment demonstrates that both sites display keys similarities and differences. It is further explained in the research the different structures amongst the social network that create the outcome

scholarly journals Social Network Addiction and Its Impact on Anxiety Level among University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 5397
Author(s):  
Raquel Lozano Blasco ◽  
Cecilia Latorre Cosculluela ◽  
Alberto Quílez Robres
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Behavioral Addictions ◽  
Abstinence Syndrome ◽  
Moderating Variables ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
The Social

Despite the obvious favorable effects of social networking sites, there is a risk of developing behavioral addictions. This study aims to analyze addiction to social networks and its relationship with anxiety. A sample (n = 361) of university students (undergraduate, master’s and doctoral) comprising 87.5% women and 12.5% men with a mean age of 32.58 (SD = 12.03) and 32.36 (SD = 10.21), respectively, was included. Addiction to social networks was measured using the Social Network Addiction (SNA) questionnaire and anxiety was measured using Spanish adaptation of the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI Test). The regression results show how concurrent moderating variables such as age (adulthood) predispose individuals to addiction in some way (Model 5, explained 13.5%, R2= 0.135, p = 0.040). Similarly, we found that the aspect of addiction that generates anxiety is an obsession with social networks. Anxiety arises as excessive use decreases, similar to abstinence syndrome. It is concluded that the harmlessness of social networks and their inappropriate use can lead to behavioral addiction.

scholarly journals The social significance of the Facebook Like button

First Monday ◽  
2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veikko Eranti ◽  
Markku Lonkila
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Identity Construction ◽  
Impression Management ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Social Significance ◽  
Theoretical Level ◽  
The Social

In this paper we study social aspects of using the Like button for purposes of impression management, identity construction, and maintenance of social ties online. On the theoretical level our investigation combines Goffman’s notion of face-work with concepts of social network analysis, shedding light on what we dub ‘nano-level’ interaction and sociality on social networking sites. Our data come from a 2013 classroom survey in which 26 Finnish university students were asked about their motives for and ways of using the Like button. Our results show that though the Like button was designed to allow users to express their positive evaluations of the contents of Facebook posts, comments, and pictures, it was in actual fact used for a wide variety of purposes, from dating efforts to conversation regulation and maintenance of social ties. Our results also reveal that the networked Facebook audience affects the users’ liking behavior, and that users reflect their liking based on previous likes.

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