Evaluative study on the implementation of Facebook in an educational context

Abstract Recent researches on learning indicate that technology plays a critical role in changing classroom environments and restructuring schools to promote more engaged and powerful learning. Indeed, some evidence suggests that technology may accelerate the restructuring process, especially if it focuses on using learning resources outside the classroom (Pisapla, Schlessinger, & Parks, 1993; Jones, Valdez, Nowakowski, & Rasmussen, 1994). In this study, using Facebook in an educational context, teachers can motivate students to learn and also encouraging them work outside school. In order to facilitate the process more deeply and have better result, interviewees were invited to fully utilize the implementation in education. In this study, only English teacher was invited to the evaluation.

Location ITLC Room ITLC Room P. 6 Classroom P. 6 Classroom

ITLC Room

Classroom (Wireless Lan)

Target P.6 Students P.6 Students

Tools FaceBook (Wall) FaceBook (Wall) Computers / Notebook / PDA Wireless Lan Computers / Notebook / PDA Wireless Lan Control System (Xclass Vista) Control System (Xclass Vista)

Implementation In this study, I am going to examine one primary school how to implement “FaceBook” in primary 6 English writing lessons. All the materials were put inside the “Facebook Wall” (A wall is a place where students can write messages to the teacher). After the lessons, an English teacher was interviewed to evaluate the implementation. This study provides some insight as to the ways that information technology is becoming incorporated into classrooms and the challenges that it poses to the teachers and also to future teachers. In this study, I am going to examine one primary school how to implement “FaceBook” in primary 6 English writing lessons. All the materials were put inside the “Facebook Wall” (A wall is a place where students can write messages to the teacher). After the lessons, an English teacher was interviewed to evaluate the implementation. This study provides some insight as to the ways that information technology is becoming incorporated into classrooms and the challenges that it poses to the teachers and also to future teachers.

Methodology and Criteria Learning opportunities for children today are very different from what they were just ten years ago. One of the major changes is the increased integration of technology into their learning opportunities in school. A second change is the increase of student’s learning opportunities outside regular school hours. Learning opportunities for children today are very different from what they were just ten years ago. One of the major changes is the increased integration of technology into their learning opportunities in school. A second change is the increase of student’s learning opportunities outside regular school hours.

Methodology and Criteria Drucker (1993) stated in his book that we were entering in the “knowledge society”. In a knowledge society, the basic economic resources “is and will be knowledge”. Drucker (1993) stated in his book that we were entering in the “knowledge society”. In a knowledge society, the basic economic resources “is and will be knowledge”.

Methodology and Criteria Good educational software is active, not passive; learners have to be doing something, not watching something (Schank, 1993). Good educational software is active, not passive; learners have to be doing something, not watching something (Schank, 1993).

Methodology and Criteria The web also provides access to experts and cases that can provide virtual hands-on experiences The web also provides access to experts and cases that can provide virtual hands-on experiences

Methodology and Criteria The Internet offers education a window of opportunity to augment the traditional methods, materials and strategies of learning and teaching. A recent survey result revealed that students are enthusiastic about using the Internet to help them in the classroom; they recognize its importance and usefulness as an educational tool, and are willing to face the challenges of cyberspace (Hsieh & Lin, 1998) The Internet offers education a window of opportunity to augment the traditional methods, materials and strategies of learning and teaching. A recent survey result revealed that students are enthusiastic about using the Internet to help them in the classroom; they recognize its importance and usefulness as an educational tool, and are willing to face the challenges of cyberspace (Hsieh & Lin, 1998).

Findings The tools may change; the basic format of a teacher with a group of students will remain the same; that teachers will still be needed “to add the human aspects to the information technology.” The tools may change; the basic format of a teacher with a group of students will remain the same; that teachers will still be needed “to add the human aspects to the information technology.”

Findings Teachers would use whatever technology was available to them, but “the true essence of teaching is not going to change.” Like the basic skills such as reading or being more discerning readers, and having better analysis and value judgment skills, would receive a renewed focus, but the essential teacher–student relationship would remain basically the same. Teachers would use whatever technology was available to them, but “the true essence of teaching is not going to change.” Like the basic skills such as reading or being more discerning readers, and having better analysis and value judgment skills, would receive a renewed focus, but the essential teacher–student relationship would remain basically the same.

Findings The material increased student’s motivation and student used the materials, the “Facebook Wall” frequently outside of scheduled time and often during lessons to brush up on points and for examination revision. The material increased student’s motivation and student used the materials, the “Facebook Wall” frequently outside of scheduled time and often during lessons to brush up on points and for examination revision.

Findings The animated demonstrations, like “You tube” videos were especially highly regarded, with an agreed view that illustrating concepts in this way added something to the learning experience, which could not be provided adequately in a lecture setting. Students should participate actively in the learning process. The animated demonstrations, like “You tube” videos were especially highly regarded, with an agreed view that illustrating concepts in this way added something to the learning experience, which could not be provided adequately in a lecture setting. Students should participate actively in the learning process.

Findings Teachers, therefore, should facilitate students to develop skills on accessing and processing information via the new technology and guide student to synthesize and apply information in meaningful ways. Teachers, therefore, should facilitate students to develop skills on accessing and processing information via the new technology and guide student to synthesize and apply information in meaningful ways.