Evidence of Efficacy:

Buzzetta-More (2012)


-Blackboard SN class, also used an 'official' class page on facebook
-all students actively used class wall
->50% of students expressed:
1. enhanced sense of community
2. active class discussions
3. class was more interesting
4. increased engagement

Hordeman and Chao (2012)


-Quizbox interactive in class app
-Touchpad or lap top:
Ask anonymous questions, take
notes, chat with other students
-Instructor: supervised chat,
answered anonymous questions,
start/stop quizzes during lecture
-Students benefited from
anonymous questions, live
feedback, taking notes

Gafni and Deri (2012)


-Facebook, undergraduate students
-SN not formally part of class
framework
-Increased social circle for freshmen
-Little impact on studying/learning

Research

no structure

some structure

structure

-promote-
-develop-
features that integrate with learning goals

take

away

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