scholarly journals The Use of Social Media as a Platform in Education: Ramifications of COVID-19 in Iraq

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 394
Author(s):  
Alaa Makki ◽  
Ahmed Omar Bali
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Personal Initiative ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Technology Applications ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Media Applications

Social media applications have become a vital tool for human daily communication and are widely used in the education process worldwide. Regardless of the use of social media by some instructors as a personal initiative, in Iraq, social media's use for educational purposes has been neglected. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the world to implement online teaching using varying technology applications including social media as an essential tool in the learning process. This shifted the Iraqi government’s understanding of social media's role in education to the extent that they formally recommended that the educational departments, schools, universities use social media as a formal platform to keep the education going. However, there were concerns about using social media for several factors such as internet services, information and communication technology skills of instructors and students, integrity, and quality insurance of education. This study investigated the teachers' and students’ perceptions regarding these concerns by adopting a survey method through an online questionnaire using 'google forms' (N= 2010) with responses from teachers and students of universities and high schools and parents of students of basic schools. This study revealed that less than half of the respondents were in favor of using social media in the learning process. The findings suggested that the educational level, age, and geographical hierarchies and jobs of respondents are also correlated with using social media and e-learning.   Received: 12 September 2020 / Accepted: 11 February 2021 / Published: 10 May 2021

Use of Social Media among Medical Teachers and Students of Punjab, India: A Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Shinderpal Kaur ◽  
Rajeev Manhas
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Medical Library ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Right ◽  
Media Applications ◽  
Medical Colleges

Social media is becoming an inseparable part of modern education system. The present study is an attempt to investigate the awareness, use, purposes and major problems faced while using applications of social media in medical colleges. The data for the present study was collected from the 8 medical colleges of Punjab State of India. A self-designed questionnaire was designed and random sampling method was used to collect the data from the target population i.e. 400 (200 teachers and 200 students with a sample of 25 teachers and 25 students from each medical college i.e. 50X8 = 400). Out of 400 distributed questionnaires, 341 (85.25%) including 146 (73%) teachers and 195 (97.5%) students were received back dully filled in. The results of the present survey show that 69.2% of respondents have average knowledge and awareness of social media. 83.3% use social media applications for educational enhancement purposes. The major problem faced by the respondents is privacy issues with 43.9% responses. The study suggested that library services supplemented by social media applications can prove a great boon to the medical library users in getting the right information at the right time.

Assessment of the Use of Social Media by Students of the National Open University of Nigeria, Abeokuta Study Centre

2021 ◽  
pp. 317-330
Author(s):  
Ganiu Oladega Okunnu ◽  
Kola Ibrahim Adesina ◽  
Mariam Oshuwa
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Effective Interaction ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Open University ◽  
Uses And Gratification ◽  
Study Centre ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
National Open University

Social media sites have been recognised as important resources for education. They facilitate effective interaction between teachers and students and promote prompt and frequent interactions among students. Hence, this study was aimed at assessing the use of social media by students of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). To achieve this, the study attempted to determine the extent to which students of NOUN use social media, what the students use social media for, and the challenges and benefits of the use of social media by the students for academic purpose. Selected theories for this study are uses and gratification and diffusion of innovation theories. The study employed survey method of research. The study discovered that all the respondents had access to social media sites. The study also observed that majority of the respondents share academic materials through their social media sites. Some of the identified challenges in accessing social media include weak internet connection, inconsistent power supply, limited financial resources.

THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AS EFFECTIVE LEARNING MEDIA DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sri Hapsari
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Home Study ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Indonesian Government ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Media Applications ◽  
At Home

This exploratory article is concerned with the utilization of social media platforms as learning media during the covid-19 pandemic. The Indonesian government issued a policy to work at home, study at home, and worship at home during the pandemic. Several social media applications have become popular among Indonesians during the pandemic. This study explored several students’ learning process using social media. The findings show the diversity of social media chosen by students based on their level of needs and economic factors.

Online LIS teaching and learning during COVID-19 in Nigeria: a study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chukwuma Clement Okeji ◽  
Juliet Chinedu Alex-Nmecha
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Electronic Teaching ◽  
Teaching Learning

Purpose The purpose of the study is to investigate the use of social media platforms in teaching/learning in the period of lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a survey method and an online questionnaire was designed using SurveyMonkey for data collection from students in the Department of Library and Information Science (LIS) in some universities in Nigeria. In total, 1,290 students and five lecturers participated in the survey from five universities in Nigeria. To supplement the data from the questionnaire, the five LIS lecturers were engaged in an interview. Findings The study found that Zoom and WhatsApp were used by the lecturers to deliver lectures to their students. Lecturers are always available, the opportunity to store lectures and files for re-use at convenience, allows for collaborative learning, sharing learning materials, freedom in asking lecturer questions and conducive learning at home were mentioned as some of the benefits of receiving an online lecture. Some challenges associated with electronic teaching and learning were also identified. The LIS lecturers interviewed mentioned some benefits and challenges of engaging in electronic teaching during the period of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Practical implications The research offered educators an additional method for teaching and learning in situations where physical contacts are not possible. Because electronic learning platforms are free and can be used at liberty, they require self-discipline and more responsibility from students and lecturers, which might be a challenge. It requires lecturers to generate new skills, be cognitively sensitive and well-sequenced. Social implications Teacher/students relationship can be improved significantly with the use of social media platforms for teaching and learning. Originality/value The study reported the use of social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Zoom in the teaching/learning process in the university system in a developing country context.

scholarly journals Media Sosial Sebagai Media Pembelajaran Bagi Generasi Z

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Andrias Pujiono
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Space And Time ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Use Of Social Media

This study aims to see whether social media can be used as one of the relevant learning media for Generation Z. This is driven by the fact that social media is a media that is closely related to generation Z children. In this study, researchers used the library research method. In this method, the researcher examines various relevant and reliable sources related to the characteristics and use of social media as a learning medium. From the research that has been done, it appears that social media meets the criteria as a learning medium. Service features in various social media can be used as a medium that bridges or simplifies the learning process. With social media, teachers and students can interact in a learning activity, anywhere and anytime, not limited to space and time. The use of social media is very relevant for generation Z. AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat apakah media sosial dapat dijadikan sebagai salah satu media pembelajaran yang relevan bagi generasi Z. Hal tersebut didorong oleh kenyataan bahwa media sosial merupakan media yang lekat dengan anak-anak generasi Z. Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti menggunakan metode penelitian kepustakaan. Dalam metode tersebut, peneliti mengkaji berbagai sumber yang relevan dan tepercaya yang berhubungan dengan karakteristik dan pemanfaatan media sosial sebagai media pem-belajaran. Dari penelitian yang telah dilakukan, terlihat bahwa media sosial memenuhi kriteria sebagai sebuah media pembelajaran. Fitur-fitur layanan yang terdapat berbagai media sosial dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai media yang menjembatani atau mempermu-dah proses pembelajaran. Dengan media sosial, guru dan peserta didik dapat berin-teraksi dalam suatu kegiatan pembelajaran, di mana saja dan kapan saja, tidak terbatas pada ruang dan waktu. Pemanfaatan media sosial sangat relevan bagi generasi Z.

INCREASING ADOPTION OFSOCIAL MEDIA IN HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS : OPPORTUNITIES AND CONCERNS

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharafat Hussain ◽  
Prof. Mohd. Abdul Azeem
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Health Care Organizations ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Social Media Presence ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Adoption of social media amongst health care organizations is thriving. Healthcare providers have begun to connect with patients via social media. While some healthcare organizations have taken the initiative, numerous others are attempting to comprehend this new medium of opportunity. These organizations are finding that social networking can be an effective way to monitor brand, connecting with patients, community, and patient education and acquiring new talent. This study is conducted to identify the purpose of using social media, concerns, policy and its implementation and the overall experience of healthcare organizations with social media. To collect first hand data, online questionnaire was sent via LinkedIn to 400 US healthcare organizations and representatives out of which 117 responded and were taken further for analsysis. The results of this study confirm the thriving adoption, increased opportunities and cautious use of social media by healthcare organizations. The potential benefits present outweigh the risk and concerns associated with it. Study concluded that social media presence will continue to grow into the future and the field of healthcare is no exception.

Impact of General Social Media Experience on Usefulness for Business in the Workplace

2014 ◽  
pp. 14-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald L. Amoroso ◽  
Tsuneki Mukahi ◽  
Mikako Ogawa
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Collective Knowledge ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Media Experience ◽  
Behavioral Intention To Use ◽  
Media Applications

This chapter looks at the adoption of general social media applications on usefulness for business, comparing the factors that influence adoption at work between Japan and the United States. In Japan, ease of use and usefulness for collective knowledge in general social media are predictors of usefulness for business social media, and in the United States, only usefulness for collective knowledge is a strong predictor of usefulness for business. The authors did not find behavioral intention to use social media in the workplace to be an important factor in predicting the usefulness of social media for business. The value of this research is its ability to understand the use of social media in the workplace to include how the experience of social media impacts on the expectation of usefulness for business and how the impact of ease of use differs from Japanese to the United States because of cultural, technological, and market reasons.

Use of Social Media for Knowledge Sharing by Instructors in a Higher Education Institution

2018 ◽  
pp. 116-143
Author(s):  
Stephen Asunka
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Academic Knowledge ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Applicable Knowledge ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Against the backdrop that universities are required to generate and disseminate relevant and applicable knowledge for the general good, and with the understanding that social media can be an effective vehicle for such knowledge sharing practices, this study explored the use of social media for knowledge sharing by academics at a university college in Ghana. The study thus examined how instructors use social media for sharing academic knowledge, the factors that promote such knowledge sharing practices, and the barriers to effective knowledge sharing in the academic environment. 47 instructors participated by completing an online questionnaire, whilst 7 participated in focus group discussions. Findings reveal a regular, though not daily, use of social media platforms for academic knowledge sharing. Personal, technological and institutional factors were determined to be contributing in fostering as well as hindering such activities. Implications of these findings as well as suggestions for future research are accordingly discussed.

Social Media in Tertiary Education

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Ann M. Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Privacy Concerns ◽  
Educational Environments ◽  
Constant State ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Media Applications

Social media use is prevalent throughout the world and is now commonplace in higher education. The devices, support technologies, and social media applications used in higher education are in a constant state of change. Using social media in education creates new and sometimes challenging issues for institutions, instructors, and students. This chapter attempts to address some of the considerations and potential issues that impact our use of social media in the higher education classroom. It examines social media as an educational tool in higher education, possible pedagogies for social media use, potential educational contexts, and privacy concerns raised by social media use in educational environments. This chapter also provides a possible definition for social media and introduces some themes that will be explored in further detail in the following chapters.

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