ERIC Number: EJ1158700
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1925-0746
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Empowering Mobile Assisted Social E-Learning: "Students' Expectations and Perceptions"
Wang, Jenny; Yu, Wei-Chieh Wayne; Wu, Emily
World Journal of Education, v3 n2 p59-70 2013
The aim of the present study was to empower mobile assisted social e-learning (eMASE) module that was designed based on social constructivism theory in higher education settings. This study reports findings from a group of undergraduates' expectations and perceptions of e-cooperative learning using mobile social networking apps. The eMASE module of the course was carefully designed by organizing various group activities which were emphasized to encourage social interaction and promote collaborative learning among students. The data come from two sets of questionnaires administered at the start and end of the course. The results indicated that using Web 3.0 technologies in a learning environment was effective in enhancing collaboration and promote students' learning motivation and confidence.
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Undergraduate Students, Expectation, Student Attitudes, Electronic Learning, Educational Technology, Cooperative Learning, Social Media, Group Activities, Interaction, Questionnaires, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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