The article by Buzzetto-More (2012) hit it right on the head when it stated that with regard to social networking the lines between our professional, personal, and academic lives are becoming more and more blurred. It's not surprising that the social networking technology they chose to study was Facebook, the number one market share holder as of March 2012. Prior to our KIN 710 course, I haven't had much of a social media presence, aside from my email accounts (work and personal) and my Shutterfly account. My familiarity and knowledge of social media came from being around friends, family, and student-athletes. Thanks to them I have at least somewhat of a decent knowledge base for the different technologies that are available. It seems that more an more students are combining their learning management systems (LMS) with their social media technologies, using the social media outlets for discussions boards, communications, and community support. I've already benefited from the community support within this graduate program.
It's not surprising that the results of the study found that, "Participants considered Facebook a valuable tool that helps to strengthen interpersonal relationships, build learning communities, and engage students." And based on these results, they go on to suggest to college faculty that they adopt the use of social networking services as part of the teaching and learning process. For added credibility, the U.S. Department of Education to support the application of advanced technologies used in
our daily personal and professional lives to our entire education system to improve student learning.
It's not surprising that the results of the study found that, "Participants considered Facebook a valuable tool that helps to strengthen interpersonal relationships, build learning communities, and engage students." And based on these results, they go on to suggest to college faculty that they adopt the use of social networking services as part of the teaching and learning process. For added credibility, the U.S. Department of Education to support the application of advanced technologies used in
our daily personal and professional lives to our entire education system to improve student learning.