Social networking and education : global perspectives /: global perspectives. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Tomayess Issa, Pedro Isaias, Piet Kommers, editors.
• Editors: Issa, Tomayess; Isaias, Pedro; Kommers, Piet A. M
• Contents: Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contents; Part ISocial Networking; 1 Social Networking; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 The History of the Internet; 3 Web Types; 4 Social Networking Applications; 4.1 Wiki; 4.2 Blogs; 4.3 Mashups; 4.4 Tags; 4.5 Podcasts; 5 Social Networking and Education; 6 Conclusion; References; Part IISocial Networking in Asia-Pacific; 2 Social Networking in Australia: Opportunities and Risks; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Social Networking; 3 Research Method and Questions; Survey Design; 4 Participants; 5 Results, Discussion and New Significance; 6 Conclusion; References. 3 Students' Perception Towards the Potential and Barriers of Social Network Sites in Higher EducationAbstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Social Network Sites Applications; 2.1 The Advantages of Social Network Sites for the Students; 2.2 The Disadvantages of Social Networks for the Students; 3 Methodology; 4 Results; 4.1 The Advantages of Social Network Sites; 4.2 The Disadvantages of Social Network Sites; 5 Discussion; 6 Conclusions and the Future Works; References; 4 Effect of Social Networking on Higher Education in India; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Social Networking Background; 3 Research Method. 4 Findings of the Survey4.1 Gender Distribution of Surveyed People; 4.2 Age Distribution of Surveyed People; 4.3 Popular Fields of Study of Respondents; 4.4 Educational Level and Internet Use; 4.5 Social Networking Versus Emails in Terms of Time Spent on Internet Per Day; 4.6 Time Spent on Email and Social Network Per Day; 4.6.1 As a Function of Age; 4.6.2 As a Function of Area of Study; 4.7 Most Popular Uses of Social Networking and Internet; 4.7.1 Diversified Common Uses of Social Networking and Internet; 4.7.2 Internet and Social Networking Use Based on Age. 4.8 Study Oriented Use of Social Networking and Internet5 Effects of the Social Networking; 6 Conclusion, Limitations and Future Work; References; 5 Age and Gender Differences in Social Networking: Effects on South Korean Students in Higher Education; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Effects of Social Networking; 3 Method; 3.1 Participants and Data Collection; 3.2 Instruments; 3.3 Data Analysis; 4 Results; 4.1 Demographics of Participants; 4.2 Factor Analysis and Reliabilities; 4.3 Effects of SNS on Students in Higher Education in Korea; 4.4 Age Differences in Social Networking Effects. 4.5 Gender Differences in the Effects of Social Networking5 Discussion; 6 Conclusion; 7 Limitations and Future Studies; References; 6 The Advantages and Risks of Using Social Networking in Higher Education in Pakistan; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Types of Web 2.0 Applications; 1.1.1 Blogs; 1.1.2 Wikis; 1.1.3 Mashups; 1.1.4 Social Network; 1.1.5 Podcasts; 1.1.6 Virtual Worlds; 1.1.7 Web Syndication; 1.1.8 Twitter; 1.1.9 Social Search Engine; 1.2 The Relationship Between Web 2.0 and Social Networking; 1.3 Social Networking in Different Sectors; 1.3.1 Industrial Sectors; 1.3.2 Health Sector.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 371.33/44678; Education; Education -- Computer network resources; Internet in education; Online social networks; Computer-assisted instruction; Social networks; Educational technology; Learning, Psychology of; Education -- Psychology; Social sciences -- Data processing; EDUCATION -- Administration -- General; EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions; Computer-assisted instruction; Education -- Computer network resources; Educational technology; Internet in education; Learning, Psychology of; Online social networks; Social networks; Education -- Educational Psychology; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Computers -- Data Processing; Educational psychology; Sociology; Society & social sciences; Education -- Philosophy & Social Aspects; Education; Education; Sociology of Education; Pedagogic Psychology; Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319177168; 3319177168
• Related ISBNs: 9783319177151; 331917715X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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