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The impact of online social networking on learning: a social integration perspective

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  • Stella Wen Tian
  • Angela Yan Yu
  • Douglas Vogel
  • Ron Chi-Wai Kwok

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Relying on social integration theory, this paper develops a conceptual model to explain how college students' online social networking (i.e., using Facebook) influences their social and academic social integration, and learning outcomes. Several rounds of focus group discussions were conducted to explore college students' current online social networking experience and their attitude toward using Facebook for education. Our findings indicate that students' online social networking is straightforwardly influential to their social learning, while its influence on the academic learning might be realised through a gradual and longitudinal process.

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  • Stella Wen Tian & Angela Yan Yu & Douglas Vogel & Ron Chi-Wai Kwok, 2011. "The impact of online social networking on learning: a social integration perspective," International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 8(3/4), pages 264-280.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijnvor:v:8:y:2011:i:3/4:p:264-280
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    1. Tasneem F. Alfalah & Salsabeel F. Alfalah & Jannat F. Falah & Walaa Qutaishat & Wa’ed Ishretih & Maram Al-Zu’bi, 2017. "Learning Management System versus Social Networking Sites," International Business Research, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 10(6), pages 123-136, June.
    2. Jung, Yoonhyuk & Pawlowski, Suzanne D. & Kim, Hee-Woong, 2017. "Exploring associations between young adults’ facebook use and psychological well-being: A goal hierarchy approach," International Journal of Information Management, Elsevier, vol. 37(1), pages 1391-1404.

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