scholarly journals License to Drive, License to Learn. Promoting Policy for Safe and Innovative Social Networking Use Schools

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-107
Author(s):  
Teresa S. Foulger ◽  
Ann D. Ewbank ◽  
Heather L. Carter ◽  
Pamela Reicks ◽  
Sunshine Darby
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
School Systems ◽  
Global Perspectives ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Social Networking Tools

This article advocates for the use of social networking tools as a way for teachers and students to enrich learning possibilities. While some school systems resist the use of social networking tools for learning purposes, others are moving forward with this idea. There is clearly a need for policy that will guide the decision-making and pedagogical orientations of school administrators and teachers. The authors suggest that policy surrounding the use of social networking tools such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram take into account two equally important objectives: innovation and safety. They propose that educational institutions create policies that empower learners to strengthen their communication skills, expand global perspectives, and create unlimited networking capacity.

Technology

2013 ◽  
pp. 135-149
Author(s):  
Rita Gravina ◽  
Helena Pereira-Raso
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning Strategies ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Social Networking Tools

Collaboration is an important aspect of how our world functions today and an element at the core of rich learning opportunities. The role of educational institutions is one that provides provoking settings so that learning is deep and sustained well beyond the classroom walls. Learners are currently in a paradigm where they are able to learn at all hours of the day; they are no longer in a framework where learning is exclusive to a classroom. Teachers and students at The Bishop Strachan School are exploring this through the various uses of teaching and learning strategies and enriching these strategies with Web 2.0 applications. This chapter will present early explorations in the school with Wiki pages, social networking tools, such as NINGs, interactive timelines, and real-time applications, such as Google apps. Each of the cases provides an authentic learning experience for students and moves the student’s work out into the world.

scholarly journals EXISTING CONFLICTS AMONG STAFF MEMBERS IN SELECTED PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TANZANIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zawadi Emmanuel Meyan ◽  
Egidio Chaula ◽  
Flora Kasumba
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
City Council ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
School Committee ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Government

<p>Public secondary schools refer to the secondary schools that receive government support and its operations are controlled by the government. In recent years, several educational institutions in Tanzania have experienced conflicts among schools’ staff members. This study was conducted in Dodoma City Council, which is found in Dodoma Region, Tanzania. The area was selected randomly. A sample of 110 informants was drawn. Both primary and secondary data were collected. The study revealed that, conflicts vary from one school to another but the most experienced type of conflict in public secondary schools were interpersonal conflicts which include conflict between staff members and heads of schools, staff members themselves, teachers and students’ parents as well as members of school committee or village leaders. Furthermore, conflicts in public secondary schools were caused by difference in individuals’ attitudes, inadequate resources, friends’ influence, indiscipline on the part of schools’ staff members and administrators, favoritism by the school administrators, administrative incompetence and the misuse of funds. </p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0935/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Efficacy of Social Networking Sites for Sustainable Education in the Era of COVID-19: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 808
Author(s):  
Nadire Cavus ◽  
Abdullahi S. Sani ◽  
Yusuf Haruna ◽  
Abdulmalik A. Lawan
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Sustainable Education ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Containment Measures

The sudden advent of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated containment measures require educational institutions of all sizes to adopt eLearning as the only option for sustainable education. Despite the numerous Learning Management Systems, the rapid migration to eLearning posed numerous challenges that negatively affect the effectiveness and sustainability of the educational activities. The current study systematically reviewed recent articles that recognized the value and feasibility of using Social Networking Sites (SNSs) in education. The study highlighted the current eLearning challenges and illustrated effective strategies for the sustainable educational use of SNSs by both institutions, teachers, and students. Thus, solutions to the problems experienced in education during the COVID-19 period were highlighted based on SNS-supported strategies.

Open Source Social Networks in Education

2015 ◽  
pp. 30-45
Author(s):  
Amine V. Bitar ◽  
Antoine M. Melki
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Computing Systems ◽  
Communication Method ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Networking Technologies ◽  
The University

Social computing systems such as Social Network Sites have become more powerful. In some universities, SNSs have been adopted as a communication method between teachers and students. In addition, educational institutions have started the initiative of using open source social networking application. This chapter discusses the benefits of adopting open source SNS in education. It is organized as follows: 1) a literature review to properly define the terms, 2) a discussion of the effect of open source social networking technologies on education systems, 3) an overview of Elgg, followed by a comparison with different social learning platforms, 4) a case study of implementing Elgg at the Computer Science Department at the University of Balamand, 5) an exhibition of the requirements for the Next Generation SCORM, 6) a case study using Tin Can API with open source SNSs (Elgg), and 7) a conclusion wrapping up the chapter.

Facebook’s Hidden Potential

2014 ◽  
pp. 120-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Saykili ◽  
Evrim Genç Kumtepe
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Social Networking Tools ◽  
Teaching Setting

As Social Networking Sites have come to play a greater part in our lives, more and more people interact with each other in these environments. Because social networking tools have managed to attract billions of users worldwide, they have also drawn the attention of educators. As the largest social networking site, Facebook has captured the interest of educators and educational institutions, regardless of its desirable or undesirable effects on education settings. However, empirical research on the implications of how Facebook can be utilized in English as a foreign or second language (EFL/ESL) learning and teaching setting is limited. This issue needs further exploration to provide deeper insights and meaningful conclusions. This chapter focuses on the utility of a multicultural Facebook special interest group, FaceLearning, which was created by the authors to support the EFL/ESL learning and teaching. The research attempts to map the potentials and the concerns that arise from the perspectives of three instructors involved in the study to explore the value, role, and educational implications of Facebook for EFL/ESL settings.

Facebook's Hidden Potential

2015 ◽  
pp. 684-709
Author(s):  
Abdullah Saykili ◽  
Evrim Genç Kumtepe
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Social Networking Tools ◽  
Teaching Setting

As Social Networking Sites have come to play a greater part in our lives, more and more people interact with each other in these environments. Because social networking tools have managed to attract billions of users worldwide, they have also drawn the attention of educators. As the largest social networking site, Facebook has captured the interest of educators and educational institutions, regardless of its desirable or undesirable effects on education settings. However, empirical research on the implications of how Facebook can be utilized in English as a foreign or second language (EFL/ESL) learning and teaching setting is limited. This issue needs further exploration to provide deeper insights and meaningful conclusions. This chapter focuses on the utility of a multicultural Facebook special interest group, FaceLearning, which was created by the authors to support the EFL/ESL learning and teaching. The research attempts to map the potentials and the concerns that arise from the perspectives of three instructors involved in the study to explore the value, role, and educational implications of Facebook for EFL/ESL settings.

scholarly journals The Introduction of a Credit-module System of Education in Uzbekistan Higher Educational Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 476-480
Author(s):  
Z. Dadakhonova
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Effective Work ◽  
Effective Technology ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Modular Training ◽  
Modular Technology ◽  
Module System

The article deals with the introduction of credit-module system, which is an important factor in stimulating the effective work of teachers and students. The author of the article reveals the concept of module and credit. Modular training is the most coherent, clear and effective technology of education, which guarantees the quality of training of competent specialists. Specialists trained under the programs created by modular technology, possess not only the knowledge, but also the skills of the chosen profession and specialty: decision-making, performance of services and production work.

Covid-19 Pandemic And Sustainabilitystudy At Madrasah Ibtidaiyyahpsm Sulursewu, Teguhan, Ngawi, East Java

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (02) ◽  
pp. 103-114
Author(s):  
Moh. Toriqul Chaer ◽  
Muhammad Atabiqul As'ad ◽  
Qusnul Khorimah ◽  
Erik Sujarwanto
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Government

The continuity of learning programs during the COVID-19 pandemic found educational institutions, especially Madrasah Ibtidaiyyah (MI) temporarily closed the learning process in schools. To prevent the spread of COVID-19 that is currently engulfing Indonesia. Lack of preparation, readiness and learning strategies have a psychological impact on teachers and students. Declining quality of skills, lack of supporting facilities and infrastructure. Learning from home (online) is an effort by the government program to ensure the continuity of learning in the pandemic period. The research method uses participatory action research (PAR), which focuses on understanding social phenomena that occur in the community and mentoring efforts on the problems faced. The assistance effort is to help the children of MI Sulursewu, Ngawi in participating in online learning related to; 1). Preparation of activities, 2). Counselling participants offline method, 3). Offline activities method. Results of the study show that the mentoring activities following the target of achievement; first, the activity can be carried out following the schedule that has been set. Second, students are always on time for the online learning hours that have been set. Offline methods show that efforts can help ease the burden on parents, but can also make it easier for students to receive subject matter.  

PROSPEK PENGEMBANGAN PONDOK PESANTREN KECAMATAN MALANGKE KABUPATEN LUWU

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Yunus Yunus
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Boarding Schools ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
National Education ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
National Education System ◽  
Teachers And Students

AbstrakPola Strategi pengembangan Pondok Pesantren di Malangke, strategi pengembangan pesantren adalah cara atau srategi yang digunakan oleh wadah atau tempat guna proses suatu perubahan berencana yang memerlukan dukungan semua pihak, anatara lain Kepala, staff, guru, dan siswa dengan perubahan-perubahan itu diharapkan dapat mengembangkan dan meningkatkan lembaga pendidikan, yang memerlukan usaha jangka pendek, menengah, dan panjang guna menghadapi perubahan yang akan terjadi pada masa mendatang. Peluang dan tangan pengembangan Pesantren di Luwu Utara,  terdapat Undang-undang Nomor 20 tahun 2003 tentang Sistem Pendidikan Nasional, yang beberapa pasalnya menekankan penyelenggaraan pendidikan keagamaan, seperti, pasal 30 ayat (1) dan Peraturan Pemerintah (PP) Nomor 55 Tahun 2007 tentang Pendidikan Agama dan Pendidikan Keagamaan pada pasal 1 ayat (2) tentang Pendidikan Agama dan Pendidikan Keagamaan yang didalamnya secara tegas dikemukakan bahwa pondok pesantren menyelenggarakan pendidikan diniyah pada tingkat dasar dan menengah, tergolong dalam sub sistem pendidikan Nasional di Indonesia yang bertujuan untuk mencerdaskan bangsa, menjadikan manusia yang beriman dan bertaqwa kepada Tuhan yang Maha Esa, berakhlak mulia, sehat, berilmu, cakap, kreatif, mandiri dan menajdi warga negara yang demokratis serta bertanggung jawab. Sedangkan tantangan ada beberapa hambatan 1)Sistem kurikulum yang lebih modern, sehingga pesantren ketinggalan jauh dari sekolah umum, 2) Kurangnya anggaran dan sumber pendanaan disebabkan oleh kurang siswa. 3) adanya sebagian orang tua tidak tertarik menyekolahkan anak di sekolah Pesantren.Kata kunci:      Pengembangan, Pondok Pesantren As’addiyah.  AbstractThe pattern of the development of Islamic boarding schools in Malangke, the strategy of developing pesantren is the method or strategy used by the place or place for the process of planning changes that require the support of all parties, among others, the Head, staff, teachers and students are expected to develop and improving educational institutions, which require short, medium and long-term efforts to deal with changes that will occur in the future. Opportunities and hands for the development of Islamic boarding schools in North Luwu, there is Law Number 20 of 2003 concerning the National Education System, some of which emphasize the implementation of religious education, such as article 30 paragraph (1) and Government Regulation (PP) Number 55 of 2007 concerning Education Religion and Religious Education in Article 1 paragraph (2) concerning Religious Education and Religious Education in which it is expressly stated that Islamic boarding schools conduct early childhood education at the elementary and secondary levels, belonging to the national education sub-system in Indonesia which aims to educate the nation, make humans who have faith and devotion to the Almighty God, are noble, healthy, knowledgeable, capable, creative, independent and become a democratic and responsible citizen. While the challenges are several obstacles 1) A more modern curriculum system, so that pesantren lag far behind public schools, 2) The lack of budgets and funding sources is caused by lack of students. 3) there are some parents who are not interested in sending their children to school in Islamic boarding schools.Keywords:        Development, As'addiyah Islamic Boarding School.

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