Online Social Networks as Formal Learning Environments: Learner Experiences and Activities

While the potential of social networking sites to contribute to educational endeavors is highlighted by researchers and practitioners alike, empirical evidence on the use of such sites for formal online learning is scant. To fill this gap in the literature, we present a case study of learners’ persp...

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Main Authors: George Veletsianos, Cesar C. Navarrete
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Athabasca University Press 2012-01-01
Series:International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning
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Online Access:http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1078/2077