Potential of Technology-Mediated Online Learning System Via Social Networking Sites
Abstract
The emergence of social networking sites has transformed learning environment with new learning opportunities for interaction via access to online learning community. This changes has shown that social media networking site represent a future pathway to enhance the learning experience and improve learning outcome. Interestingly, interactive learning environment afforded by online social networking site such as Facebook and Twitter enables its users to conveniently access online materials, socialize with other learners and communicate with their instructors. With the view that social networking site has grown to become an effective learning avenue that supports social and instructional expectations, this study reported various opportunities that can be explored to enrich learning outcome. Technological impact of online learning were discussed as well as various forms of interaction associated with online learning based on social networking sites.