THE EDUCATIONAL USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITES: FROM PROMISE TO REALITY

Journal Title: Problems of Education in the 21st Century - Year 2016, Vol 71, Issue 6

Abstract

The platforms supporting social networking activities on the Internet are applications for the creation, sharing and exchange of user-generated content that manifests in various forms. Users can freely express their ideas and opinions, and have opportunities to launch and participate in collaborative projects and virtual communities. Facebook (FB) is a social networking website featuring an explosive growth in the last years and an increased popularity among university students.

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Costin Pribeanu

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Costin Pribeanu (2016). THE EDUCATIONAL USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITES: FROM PROMISE TO REALITY. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 71(6), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-35429