Evidence of Efficacy:

-Analyzed three studies
-Data on student utilization of SN
sites when not in a structured
environment
-1/5 of time used for educational
purposes by students

-Evaluated online SN platform for
interprofessional education
-nursing, dentistry, pharmacy,
veterinary medicine,
and public health
-control group: used SN site, not
structured, no difference to learning
-test group: structured for learning
SN site to facilitate collaboration
significantly greater collaboration and social/emotional discussion

-Investigated using NING to
supplement face to face course
-Students developed strong feelings:
1: social connectedness
2: improved learning experience

Research

Pittenger (2013)

Wodzicki, Schwammlein, and Moskaliuk (2011)

Hung and Yuen (2010):