The role of social networks in students’ learning experiences


Liccardi, Ilaria, Ounnas, Asma, Pau, Reena, Massey, Elizabeth, Kinnumen, Paivi, Lewthwaite, Sarah, Midy, Marie-Anne and Sakar, Chandan (2007) The role of social networks in students’ learning experiences. ACM SIGCSE Bulletin (December Issue), 224-237.

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The aim of this research is to investigate the role of social networks in computer science education. The Internet shows great potential for enhancing collaboration between people and the role of social software has become increasingly relevant in recent years. This research focuses on analyzing the role that social networks play in students’ learning experiences. The construction of students’ social networks, the evolution of these networks, and their effects on the students’ learning experience in a university environment are examined.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Event Dates: 25th - 27th June
Keywords: Social network, computer science education, student experience, higher education, learning process.
Divisions: Faculty of Physical and Applied Science > Electronics and Computer Science
Item ID: 264907
Date Deposited: 28 Nov 2007 11:14
Last Modified: 02 Mar 2012 11:40
Contributors: Liccardi, Ilaria (Author)
Ounnas, Asma (Author)
Pau, Reena (Author)
Massey, Elizabeth (Author)
Kinnumen, Paivi (Author)
Lewthwaite, Sarah (Author)
Midy, Marie-Anne (Author)
Sakar, Chandan (Author)
Date: December 2007
Additional Information: Event Dates: 25th - 27th June
Status: Published
Publisher: ACM
Further Information:Google Scholar
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/264907

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