Social media - the web : the new hybrid for education enhancement
The emergence of internet-based social media has made it possible, in terms of space, time and frequency, to communicate with hundreds or even thousands of other people. Thus, the impacts of learning through social media has been greatly magnified globally. As such, social media is a hybrid eleme...
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2012
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| Summary: | The emergence of internet-based social media has made it possible, in terms of space,
time and frequency, to communicate with hundreds or even thousands of other people.
Thus, the impacts of learning through social media has been greatly magnified globally.
As such, social media is a hybrid element of learning mix between traditional and
nontraditional sense. The content, timing and frequency of the social media-based
learning mode exhibits free flow of information and knowledge regardless of boundaries
and time. This stands in contrast to the traditional integrated learning paradigm where a
high degree of control persist. Thus, social media enriches learning and heighten career
prospects. For instant, the web helps institutions to refocus from teaching to learning and
from teacher to student. Current higher education need to respond : does it make
learning more accessible?, does it promote improved learning?, does it reduce per unit
costs of education?. The web provides educational opportunities at workplace,
community and home for those unable to attend college due to cultural, economic or
social barriers. That is starting to change as educators have devise new ways to
capitalize on web-based technology. Studies shows, through webs and internet tools,
working adults relish the opportunities to pursue their studies and demonstrated similiar
level of contacts and interactions as to regular classes. This paper intend to discuss
further the success, contributions and ways of overcoming the cultural, economic and
social barriers of higher education via the web. Deliberate on its implications as to
lifestyle, career developments and the way forward of higher education in the future to
cater for the working mass. (Abstract by authors) |
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