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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-8 |
| Journal | International Journal of Modern Education and Computer Science (IJMECS) |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Early online date | 8 Jun 2017 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2017 |
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Keywords
- Facebook, Learning Management Systems, E-Learning, Higher Education, heuristics, computing education
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Heuristic evaluation of the use of Blackboard & Facebook groups in computing higher education. / Carmichael, Dawn; MacEachen, Claire.
In: International Journal of Modern Education and Computer Science (IJMECS), Vol. 9, No. 6, 06.2017, p. 1-8.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Heuristic evaluation of the use of Blackboard & Facebook groups in computing higher education
AU - Carmichael, Dawn
AU - MacEachen, Claire
N1 - Author noted this should be an article and has been accepted. Requested journal title to change template, AAM and acceptance email 12-5-17. Acceptance email in SAN Contacted author 2-6-17 as publisher policy unclear about VoR (website says 'open access' but no CC licence. Modified Word doc to remove logos) - ET 12-6-17 See also CTA: http://www.mecs-press.org/ijmecs/MECS-PUBLISHER-COPYRIGHT.pdf
PY - 2017/6
Y1 - 2017/6
N2 - The features of social media sites make them potentially effective as a learning platform for student communication and collaboration in higher education. Moreover it has become apparent that student Facebook users have been repurposing its features to fit their academic requirements. This study aims to determine if Facebook Groups and the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) can enhance the learner experience, and if so, in what way. The study made use of a heuristic evaluation with an educationally relevant criteria set [1]. The results, amongst other things, indicate that Facebook Groups are more useful for peer-to-peer communication than Blackboard, probably due to the notification system in Facebook. Analysis indicated that in some instances the strengths and weaknesses of Blackboard and Facebook were complementary and therefore could, arguably, improve the overall student experience.
AB - The features of social media sites make them potentially effective as a learning platform for student communication and collaboration in higher education. Moreover it has become apparent that student Facebook users have been repurposing its features to fit their academic requirements. This study aims to determine if Facebook Groups and the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) can enhance the learner experience, and if so, in what way. The study made use of a heuristic evaluation with an educationally relevant criteria set [1]. The results, amongst other things, indicate that Facebook Groups are more useful for peer-to-peer communication than Blackboard, probably due to the notification system in Facebook. Analysis indicated that in some instances the strengths and weaknesses of Blackboard and Facebook were complementary and therefore could, arguably, improve the overall student experience.
KW - Facebook, Learning Management Systems, E-Learning, Higher Education, heuristics, computing education
U2 - 10.5815/ijmecs.2017.06.01
DO - 10.5815/ijmecs.2017.06.01
M3 - Article
VL - 9
SP - 1
EP - 8
IS - 6
ER -