scholarly journals Edmodo: A Social Learning Platform: Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (19) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebrahim Abdullah Alkandari
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Virtual Classroom ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Educational Tool ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
The Social ◽  
The State Of Kuwait ◽  
Use Of Social Media

    The use of social media programs in education is increasing recently. The uses of social media programs in the State of Kuwait mostly are not related to the education processes in schools, such as using of those programs as a tool to communicate between school administrations and parents, announce alerts, show photos and remind of important events in schools. This study had devoted considerable attention to the roles of those programs in the educational institutions. The social platform program Edmodo was selected as a virtual classroom model to be used in education fields. This study was conducted using Systematic Qualitative Review method of the literatures to obtain an objective and comprehensive summary and a critical analysis for the literatures that encompass topics of the relevant study. The study provided a historical overview, the advantages and challenges of using the application and the services provided to the users. Furthermore, results from other studies that encompass relevant topics were presented. One of the most important findings of the study was the effectiveness of Edmodo application in improving academic achievement and increasing students’ motivation towards learning. A number of recommendations were adopted, including demonstrating the role of the social platform program “EDMODO” as an educational tool as well as communication tool with parents and learners, encouraging teachers to use Edmodo due to the positive roles it would play on learning process and increase learning motivation.

scholarly journals Ayo Menikah (Muda)! : Mediatisasi Ajaran Islam di Media Sosial

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Izmy Khumairoh
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Traditional Institutions ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Role Of Religion

Abstract This article analyzes the close relationship between religion (i.e. religious discourses in the context of everyday life) and modernization (i.e. the intensive and excessive use of social media in society). This article is based on literature and social media review—in particular it reviews on how the role of religion changed drastically due to mediatization process that occurs in the public sphere; as well as how the social media plays a dynamic role in society. This article concludes that the new image of religion as shown in mass media and social media demonstrates its shifting power from traditional institutions to mass and social media. Religious value immerses into every aspect of the everyday life and the religious aura; and this phenomenon neglects the secularization theory. Keywords: anthropology, social media, marriage, Islam  Abstrak Artikel ini menganalisis hubungan erat antara agama (yaitu wacana keagamaan dalam konteks kehidupan sehari-hari) dan modernisasi (yaitu penggunaan media sosial yang intensif dan eksesif dalam masyarakat). Analisis berdasar pada studi literatur dan observasi di dunia maya - termasuk beberapa akun media sosial dan interaksi antara netizen - terutama bahasan mengenai perubahan peran agama yang drastis akibat proses mediatisasi yang di ranah publik; sebagaimana media memainkan peran dinamis dalam masyarakat. Artikel ini menyimpulkan bahwa citra baru agama, yang terpampang di media massa dan media sosial, mencerminkan pergeseran kekuasaan agama dari institusi tradisional ke media. Nilai-nilai agama terus menemukan celah untuk memasuki setiap aspek kehidupan dan mencakup aspek aura agama sehingga fenomena ini tidak sesuai dengan teori sekulerisasi. Kata kunci: antropologi, media sosial, pernikahan, Islam

Political ‘apptivism’ in the Middle East: The case of iNakba

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 658-673
Author(s):  
Oren Golan ◽  
Noam Tirosh
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Educational Tool ◽  
Ethnographic Fieldwork ◽  
Agents Of Change ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Grassroots Level ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Scholarly Attention

The use of social media in the Arab world has drawn an increasing amount of scholarly attention. Research addressing ‘Arab Spring’ upheavals and Islamic military movements has demonstrated grassroots level and often spontaneous uses of social media platforms. However, little attention has been paid to political apps as an emergent means of communication. Specifically, this study asks how users and developers view the use of political apps within the Israeli–Palestinian context by focusing on iNakba – an app that enables users to navigate Palestinian villages that were destroyed during the 1948 war and its aftermath. Ethnographic fieldwork and qualitative analysis of interviews with iNakba users and developers uncover three key facets of the app: (1) crowd mobilization, (2) educational tool that reanimates the invisible landscape of pre-1948 Palestine, and (3) promoting the Palestinian narrative. The study illuminates the role of political apps as agents of change for identity building and shaping users’ political consciousness.

scholarly journals The role of social media in reshaping the academic activities of vocational and technical education lecturers in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 735
Author(s):  
Adamu Muhammaed Jebba
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
The Future ◽  
Vocational And Technical Education ◽  
Use Of Social Media

<span lang="EN-US">The use of social media is one of the predominant features in the average daily life of students and lecturers across tertiary institutions in Nigeria. It was against this backdrop that this study was carried out to determine the role of social media in reshaping the future of academic activities among lecturers of Vocational and Technical education in Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. A structured questionnaire consisting of 40- items was developed by the researcher for data collection. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Kuder Richardson (KR20) formula which yielded 0.85. The population of the study comprised lecturers from the two Colleges of Education in Niger State.  Four research questions guided the study. The findings revealed among others that social media is a technological tool that can reshape the future of teaching Vocational and Technical education as it brings with it new opportunities which is capable of promoting collaborative teaching and learning as well as the potential to promote and reshape the future of higher education in institutions of learning. Furthermore, the trend according to the findings of this study revealed that the overwhelming patronage is in terms of making new friends (online), playing games, exchange of affectionate/love messages, online chatting, sharing selfies, spreading false information, hate speeches, and even quarrelling with virtual friends. On the basis of these findings, some recommendations were made which among others include the need for the college management to mount capacity building programmes to retrain the lecturers to understand the concept of social learning and to keep them abreast with innovative teaching and learning platform such as social media.</span>

scholarly journals The role of social media in shaping airline’s image

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasia Elemonie
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Corporate Image ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Research Focus ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
The Social ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Social media is important nowadays. With the development of technology today, most people want their needs to be fulfilled in an instant. Speed is the key in most cases. In this era all media gets digitized, the Internet also becomes the mode of carriage for all other media, meaning a lot of information is available on the internet. In today’s competitive business environment, under pressure from the digital revolution, the corporate brand with its identity, image, and reputation becomes the center of gravity for valuable and durable relationships between the firm and all interested parties. The researcher has chosen qualitative data for designing this research. Focus of this research it is aimed to understand the social media that has been used by Cathay Pacific Airways to shape its corporate image in the eyes of public. The analysis shows that the active promotion activities through social media has a big influence in the formation of the expected company image. The use of social media as one of the strategies that Cathay Pacific uses as a means of communication can increase customer engagement. Keywords: Corporate Communication; Corporate Image; Social Media; Perception; Airlines.

scholarly journals The Social Media Usage and its Impact on the Innovative Behavior: The Mediator Role of Information Technology: A Field Study in the Information and Communication Technology Organizations in Jordan

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Khalid Mahmmod Ahmad Mansour ◽  
Fayez Jomah Saleh Al-Najjar
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Innovative Behavior ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
The Social ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Use Of Social Media

This study aimed to shed the light on the role of Social Media usage in the innovative behavior through the recent information technology (IT) in the organizations specialized in the information and communication technology (ICT) field. The study population consisted of the ICT organizations operating in Jordan as affiliated with the Information and Communication Technology Association (INTAJ) amounting to 161 organization. The analysis unit consisted of the managers in the top and middle level. The study relied on the simple random sample; and it reached a number of conclusions the most important of which is that the perceptions by respondents of the independent variable Social Media Usage were medium; and the same applies to all its dimensions. The dependent variable Innovative Behavior was also medium, as well as all its dimensions. As for the mediator variable IT, the respondents&#39; perceptions were high, along with all its dimensions. The study indicated that there is a statistically significant impact for the Social Media usage with its component on the innovative behavior. Also, it was found that a statistically significant impact for the Social Media usage with its component on the innovative behavior through the IT in the organizations operating in the ICT field in Jordan. These conclusions indicated that there is an opportunity for the ICT organizations to promote its innovative behavior through the Social Media usage. Based on the reached conclusions, the study concluded a set of recommendations the most important of which is that the awareness should be increased with respect to the capacities that are available due to the use of the Social Media as well as the advantages that can be utilized by the ICT organizations in Jordan through this use; the organization should well utilize the Social Media usage especially the Groups and Sharing by taking the necessary decision that lead to the activation of the Social Media role in the various phases of the innovative behavior; and the need for the organizations to direct the use of Social Media through the dissemination of a culture of innovation based on the use of Social Media.

scholarly journals Orthodontic marketing through social media networks: The patient and practitioner's perspective

2015 ◽  
Vol 85 (6) ◽  
pp. 1035-1041 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin L. Nelson ◽  
Bhavna Shroff ◽  
Al M. Best ◽  
Steven J. Lindauer
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
American Association ◽  
The United States ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
Adult Participants ◽  
The Social ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
Use Of Social Media

ABSTRACT Objective:  To (1) assess orthodontic patient and practitioner use of and preferences for social media and (2) investigate the potential benefit of social media in marketing and communication strategies in orthodontic practices. Materials and Methods:  A survey was developed and randomly distributed to orthodontists via the American Association of Orthodontists and to patients/parents via private practices throughout the United States. Participants were asked to answer questions related to their use of social media and their perceptions of the use of social media in the orthodontic practice. Results:  Of the participants, 76% of orthodontists and 89% of patients/parents use social media. Furthermore, Facebook was the social media platform that was most preferred. Social media use was more common in female and younger adult participants. Orthodontists posted information more often in the morning (40%) and afternoon (56%), and patients/parents used social media mainly in the evening (76%). The most commonly used marketing strategies in the orthodontic practices were social media (76%) and a practice website (59%). Social media and practice websites were positively related with new patient starts (P  =  .0376, P  =  .0035, respectively). Conclusions:  Most orthodontists and patients/parents used social media. Social media may be an effective marketing and communication tool in an orthodontic practice.

scholarly journals The Role of Social Media in Promoting Ethics, Morals and Values

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Nazmul Huda
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Single Sentence ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Substantial Change ◽  
Shed Light

Over the last few years the nature of communication has undergone a substantial change and it is still changing. Especially the revolution in social networking systems has tremendously changed the way of social communication. Modern social media opens up the possibilities of learning, discovering and sharing ideas and interacting with one another. Ethics and values are the spiritual aspect of any religion and civilization. Islam is the comprehensive moral guide line for the whole mankind, which requires being spread out to them around the world. The Prophet (SAAS) also said, “Convey my teachings to the people even if it were a single sentence” (Bukhari, Hadith No. 667). So in the modern and cyber era, the practice of promoting moral values can be performed in many ways. Though there are no experimental studies regarding the use of social media in promoting ethics (dā’wah), this study will shed light on the understanding of how social media should be utilized for this purpose. It recommends, therefore, that the social media should be used by religious callers to improve the scalability of their dā’wah towards contemporary societies.

scholarly journals Role of Social Media Networks in Promoting Hotel Industry

2021 ◽  
pp. 40-47
Author(s):  
Reena Lakha ◽  
Prof (Dr) A C Vaid
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
Social Media Site ◽  
The Social ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Insight Into

In recent years, the hotel industry has started to follow social media marketing strategy as part of its marketing campaign to improve its brand value. Social networking channels are the means a hotel is promoting itself through. There are various channels that the hotels use to communicate with the clients. This paper aims to pick the best channel and use it wisely, so it helps the hotel industry the most. This paper aims to identify the available social media sites for the hotel industry. This study adds new knowledge regarding the hotel's most common social media site. The paper will provide insight into the medium of the social site used for communications and the use of social media advertisements as an integral part of the hotel's marketing strategy.

scholarly journals Peranan Media Sosial dan Teknologi Informasi Dalam Memajukan Pembangunan Daerah

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Havid Syafwan ◽  
Pristiyanilicia Putri ◽  
Masitah Handayani
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Social Life ◽  
The Social ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The use of social media today is very large and has an impact on the social life of the wider community in line with the development of Information Technology. The existence of social media can certainly reduce human limitations in interacting and communicating with each other. One of the positive things about the use of social media is in conveying information quickly to the wider community, especially in advancing development in the region. The devotional activities are carried out in the form of socialization or delivering short materials followed by discussions where this activity aims to provide insights on the use of social media that is good and correct to provide benefits for its users. Participants in this activity are members of the community who are members of the Asahan Development Role Institute (LEPPAS). The result of this devotion activity is in the form of material understanding for the participants of activities that will be able to implement the role of social media in advancing regional development, especially in Asahan Regency.

Social Media Applications as Effective Service Delivery Tools for Librarians

2019 ◽  
pp. 506-518
Author(s):  
Ihuoma Sandra Babatope
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Library Community ◽  
The Social ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Routine Tasks ◽  
Media Hype ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Media Applications ◽  
Library Profession

In a bid to satisfy the growing needs of library users, the social media hype has gradually crept into the library profession with a wide variety of social media applications such as Facebook, MySpace, Flickr, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Skype, Library Thing, Ning, and so on being common tools for carrying out routine tasks within the library community. This chapter will provide an overview of social media applications and identify those that are commonly used in libraries in Nigeria as well as explore the reasons for using social media applications in libraries and how they are employed in performing sundry library routines. The chapter will also examine the future role of librarians with respect to the current realities as presented by these social media applications as well as the opportunities and the challenges of using social media applications in libraries. Recommendations and future trends in the use of social media applications will also be highlighted.

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