The ubiquity of social media (eg, Facebook, Twitter) is no more apparent than at the
university. Social media are increasingly visible in higher education settings as instructors …

This study examines the influence of social presence, interactions (student-student and
teacher-student) and emotional engagement on active learning within the context of social …

From a metacognitive perspective, self-regulated learning (SRL) refers to the cyclical
processes of understanding the required task, developing a plan and implementing …

Both lecture delivery and Facebook use are ubiquitous aspects of higher education from
staff and student points-of-view, respectively. An attempt was made to integrate the two by …

Learning and the E-Generation examines the impact of new and emerging digital
technologies—from computers and tablets to social media and video games—on learners in …

Purpose The growing use of internet-based learning (IBL) platforms in institutions of higher
education is producing profound changes in the traditional teaching learning process …

The use of social media facilitates communication and collaboration among users to support
the student-centered learning environment. In this study, Twitter was used to support …

Active learning and emerging technologies are enhancing student learning though an
explicit intentional educational design such as Flipping the Classroom and Project Based …

Blogging is characterized by an individual exploration of ideas of personal interest through
frequent online posts, documenting ideas as they emerge over time. Community emerges as …

This paper presents a review of the use of social media for learning and teaching in higher
education, as well as the opportunities and challenges revealed from its use. A total of 77 …