Using Facebook as a Support Tool in an Undergraduate Computer Science Course

VICTORIA MARTINEZ DE LA CRUZ; CARLOS IVÁN CHESÑEVAR

Selected Papers from CACIC 2012

EDUNLP

Lugar: La Plata; Año: 2013; p. 10 - 22

Abstract. During the last years social networks have become a cultural phe-nomenon bringing to a new dimension the potential provided by ICTs. The massive usage of this networks as an interaction tool between peers, particularly by the age group in which are located the current college students, brings a new and powerful tool for the college professor. This article addresses the usage of a social network, specifically Facebook, in the context of classroom education in a college course. The hypothesis underlying our research is based on the idea that social networks enhance and empowers various aspects in education, such as motivational, recreational and educational. This belief was confirmed by an online survey carried out with students along two different years.