A Study of Social Network Applications in University Education

Abstract

Social network applications have become progressively recognized as established learning resources in advanced education, furnishing students with expanding opportunities for instructional engagement. Social network applications have a significant impact on young people, which is why they have also gained importance in academic life. These tools facilitate social interaction and have the potential to enhance traditional teaching processes. YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter are examples of social networks that provide knowledge on a wide range of subjects. The aims of this research study are: · To study the value and use of social network applications as effective teaching and learning tools in higher education. · To assess the implementation of social network applications in higher education. · To explain the proposed research methods, and to show how the experiment will be undertaken at AlBaha university in Saudi Arabia to explore the adoption of social network applications as supporting tools in higher education.