Problems, experiences, and perspectives of implementing social media in online tutoring
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2016
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Wolters Kluwer Cr A S
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
With extensive implementation of online tutoring at the level of the university education and a boost of social media use for learning purposes, the question arises if social media tools are beneficial for the quality of online tutoring or, it is a distraction which overburdens tutors and students, and whose functions can be successfully realised within learning management systems (LMS). Due to the urgency of the issue, the study is aimed to analyse current problems, experiences and perspectives of implementing social media in the format of online tutoring with the reference to the formal education. The research is based on the analysis of the recent case studies, projects and theories concerning online tutoring and social media. Based on the findings the paper lays out specifics of online tutoring methodology, defines clusters of ICT tools required to realise different purposes of online tutoring. Together with that, the paper highlights features and activities of online tutoring which can be realised with the help of social media tools. Based on the analysis of the recent research, main features of social media which are disputable in the context of online tutoring have been distinguished. They are: 1) the role of social media in enhancing learning outcomes; 2) capabilities of social media to facilitate collaborating learning; 3) the role of social media in facilitating communication, personal and group development; 4) establishing learning communities with social media; 5) students' willingness to use social media for learning purposes; 6) the ability of social media to develop critical thinking and creativity; 7) manageability of social media versus LMS interface. In the context of the distinguished features the benefits and perils of social media from the perspectives of different experiences are discussed. In the conclusion the paper presents recommendations on social media implementation in online tutoring regarding the problems discovered.
Açıklama
11th International Scientific Conference on Distance Learning in Applied Informatic (DiVAi) -- MAY 02-04, 2016 -- Sturovo, SLOVAKIA
Anahtar Kelimeler
Online Tutoring, Social Media, Learning, Students, ICT Tools, Collaborative Learning, Learning Community
Kaynak
Divai 2016: 11Th International Scientific Conference On Distance Learning In Applied Informatics
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