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Using Facebook Groups to Encourage Science Discussions in a Large-Enrollment Biology Class
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Pai, Aditi; McGinnis, Gene; Bryant, Dana; Cole, Megan; Kovacs, Jennifer; Stovall, Kyndra; Lee, Mark – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2017
This case study reports the instructional development, impact, and lessons learned regarding the use of Facebook as an educational tool within a large enrollment Biology class at Spelman College (Atlanta, GA). We describe the use of this social networking site to (a) engage students in active scientific discussions, (b) build community within the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Social Media, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Science Instruction
As Long as You Are Here, Can I Interest in You Some Science? Increasing Student Engagement by Co-Opting a Social Networking Site, Facebook for Science Discussions
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Pai, Aditi; Cole, Megan; Kovacs, Jennifer; Lee, Mark; Stovall, Kyndra; McGinnis, Gene – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2017
We adopted Facebook as part of a large enrollment science discussion class in a bid to exploit students' time on this social networking site and tested the effectiveness of this "co-option" strategy of creating education-related activity on Facebook for our students. We used a "Facebook Group" to create an online avenue for…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Interests, Learner Engagement, Social Networks
Educational Decision-Makers and Systems Analytic Technique Assistance
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Graves, Robert J. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1975
Results of preliminary field work with a number of educational agencies in the Atlanta area attempting to assess the interest of key decision-makers in such agencies in systems analysis approaches to problems and the level of problem with which such interest is embraced is reported. (Author)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Problem Solving, Program Development, Systems Analysis