Using social media as an interactive tool for learning and teaching purposes \

Other Title(s)

استعمال وسائل التواصل الاحتماعي أداة تفاعلية في الأغراض التعليمية و التعلمية

Source

مجلة الأستاذ للعلوم الإنسانية و الاجتماعية : مجلة علمية محكمة فصلية

Publisher

University of Baghdad College of Education for Human Science / Ibn Rushd

Publication Date

2019-12-31

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

14

Main Subjects

Media and Communication

English Abstract

This study explores the fulfilment of teachers and students in utilizing social media as educational platforms at university of Baghdad, Iraq.

It aims to investigate whether the actual process of knowledge attainment and communicative interactions is completed at the virtual atmosphere.

The current study includes three facets of social media_ engagement, interpersonal teaching and learning, and school performance.

Random selection of (180) digital users at some of academic institutions has participated in the study.

The results reveal that recruiters require social media platforms to connect teachers and students virtually.

They tend to utilize social media for enhancing teaching and learning route which contributes the development of campus community.

Virtual platforms completes the actual process of academic attainment in a meaningful way despite the traditional sense of learning and teaching at the academic level.

The results conducted maintain its validity and reliability by means of knowledge dynamics, intellectual capital, and educational expertise.The study recommends experiencing technological education for carrying out relevant tools and applications which activate academic communication and empower guidelines and practices of institutional settings.

Key words: social media; interaction; language teaching; language learning; school performance-

Data Type

Conference Papers

Record ID

BIM-1243862

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