The impact of e-learning platform and social networking tools on teaching english

Abstract EN

The aim of this study is to undertake a research on the impact of the e-learning platform Moodle vs.

the social networking tools on English language learners' effective learning.

It represents a user testing research based on the student's experience using both tools for learning in a foreign language (FL) department more specifically, the department of English at Djillali Liabes University, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria.

It attempts to show the way students learn English as digital users.

Our target population in this study is the third-year LMD students.

For this purpose, a mixed approach was used as a data collection tool.

As expected, the findings revealed the poor use of Moodle platform compared to the use of social networks by our students and pointed to the ability of the mis-integration of that digital technology as the main factor sharing responsibility for this challenging situation.

At last, it suggests some solutions that can be helpful for an EFL learner in the English department or any other student from FL departments.

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