Abstract
The paper aims to find out the outcomes of homework and bonus activities on Facebook through three categories, namely “participation”, “preference”, and “convenience”. University students (N=34) participated in this research which was conducted in the “English for Academic Purposes 1” course taught by the author. The case study uses statistical data from our Facebook study group and qualitative data from student diaries. The results indicate a moderate-to-high students’ participation in Facebook assignments and that participation in these activities is influenced by reward, effort, study environment, and workload from other subjects. The findings also show that students prefer collaborative tasks. Furthermore, Facebook homework is viewed as more convenient than traditional paper-based homework due to time-space independence, familiarity of the platform, and the ability to save time.
Highlights
Multimodal instruction that blends contact classes with an electronic, out-of-class component is widely used in tertiary education
To use a Facebook group as a substitute for a traditional Moodle course was a choice based on three principles: 1) Integration - Facebook is the largest social networking site with around 2.7 billion monthly active users [1], and it is accessed at least once during classes by almost 50% of the students [2]; 2) E-learning 2.0 - Facebook groups fit the definition of Manuscript received November 11, 2020; revised February 19, 2021
Participants were labelled ―a‖ and ―b‖. They attended the ―English for Academic Purposes‖ (EAP) optional course taught by the author and joined its accompanying Facebook group
Summary
Multimodal instruction that blends contact classes with an electronic, out-of-class component is widely used in tertiary education These components (i.e. learning management systems) are valuable tools that help teachers organize the content and the process of learning; they are digital storages and platforms for various activities and forms of interaction, feedback, and evaluation. We often face students‘ complaints about these tools They are usually related to their structural rigidity, non-appealing graphics, unfriendly user interface, or instability. These challenges made us think about employing an alternative online learning environment - an e-platform that is integrated in digital natives‘ lives and similar in functionality.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: International Journal of Information and Education Technology
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
